Rare Edwin JD Bodley c. 1875 Hand Painted Gilded S/4 Plates Nature Birds #5/7675 For Sale

Rare Edwin JD Bodley c. 1875 Hand Painted Gilded S/4 Plates Nature Birds #5/7675

9” Antique (1875-1890) English Handpainted Fine-Fancy China/Porcelain Art Game Plate by Edwin Bodley of Burslem, England

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Approx 9\" Diameter • Scalloped edge

Very good age appropriate condition.  No chips, cracks, or breaks. Minimal wear on gold details. Surprisingly little with age.  Some discolorations. Areas of minimal wear are possible due to age, handling, and storage.  See pictures. 

*See below for dating and artist/maker information. 

**Please note! Any picture props are NOT included. Just the item described is for sale.

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Edwin J.D. Bodley was a prominent pottery manufacturer operating in Burslem, England, during the late 19th century. His pieces are often associated with the Aesthetic Movement and are known for their quality porcelains and intricate designs. Nature-inspired motifs: Flowers, birds, butterflies, and branches are frequently depicted.

Moulded details: Pieces can feature moulded elements like bamboo stalks, branches, and high-relief details.

Oriental influences: Chinoiserie, with elements like pagoda-like shapes and bamboo designs, is also evident.

Color palette: Soft, muted colors like pale greens, blues, and pinks were favored, in line with the Aesthetic Movement\'s preference for subtle, harmonious tones.

Gilding and Gold accents: Gold details, like gilt rims and outlining, are commonly used.

Markings

Edwin J.D. Bodley\'s porcelains commonly feature impressed or printed name- or initial-marks, often with his initials EJDB.  \"E.J.D.B.\" or \"EJDB\": These are common initial marks.

\"Burslem\": The word \"Burslem\" might appear with the initials, as in \"EJDB Burslem\".

To further date plates; \"England\": Later pieces (around 1891-1892) might include \"England\" alongside \"Burslem\", reflecting the McKinley Tariff Act\'s requirement for country of origin marking. **These do not have country, so definitely before 1891

Pattern Numbers: Pieces can also have high fractional pattern numbers (e.g., 4/9172). This set carries pattern # 5/7675

Pattern numbers: High fractional pattern numbers, like 4/9172, appear on registered forms from 1876.

Note: It is important to differentiate between Edwin J.D. Bodley\'s marks and those of Edward Fisher Bodley & Co. (1864-1882) or Edward Fisher Bodley & Son (1882-1898), as those firms primarily produced earthenwares, not porcelains.

Active Period: Edwin J.D. Bodley began trading under his own name on June 25, 1875. He was declared bankrupt in 1892, indicating that manufacturing ceased around that time.

*Porcelains: Good quality porcelains were produced from 1875 to 1892.

Early Pieces (1875-1891): Pieces marked with \"Burslem\" or just the initials \"EJDB\" without \"England\" likely fall within this period.

Bodley continued the pattern number sequence from the previous owner of the factory, Samuel Alcock, with numbers like 4/9172. Examples of listed pattern numbers include: 1402, EBD2, 4539, 8525, 8689, 8867, 4560, EBD5, 5123, 5659, Thorn Brown, 0771, 9192, 9417, EBD3, 5283, 7137, EBD4. Early Pieces (1875-1891): Pieces marked with \"Burslem\" or just the initials \"EJDB\" without \"England\" likely fall within this period.Edwin J.D. Bodley refers to Edwin James Drew Bodley, an English china and earthenware manufacturer who operated from the Hill Pottery (later called Crown Works) in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England.

Edwin J.D. Bodley traded under his own name from June 25, 1875, to October 31, 1888.

Designs:

His designs often drew from the Aesthetic Movement, emphasizing \"art for art\'s sake\" with elegant shapes and intricate, nature-inspired motifs, such as flowers, rendered in soft, muted colors.

Partnership:

From 1875 to 1888, he had William Telford as a partner, though this was not reflected in the trade style \"E. J. D. Bodley\".

Examples of Work:

Examples of his work include hand-painted china plates, often featuring scenes like the duck and ducklings depicted in the image, and pieces influenced by the Aesthetic Movement.