First Period Worcester Pine Cone Pattern Leaf Dish c1780

Description

Heading : Antique porcelain first period Worcester leaf dish
Date : c1770-85
Period : George III
Marks : Open crescent (rare on transfer printed wares)
Origin : Worcester. England
Colour : Blue and white
Pattern : The Pine Cone Group (II.C.11)
Features : Moulded left dish. transfer printed in underglaze blue with a large floral spray and butterfly
Size : 26.1cm in length by 20.3cm 
Condition : A firing crack of 4cm from the rim. A firing crack to the foot of 8.5cm
Restoration : None
Weight : 445 grams

References : Worcester Blue and White Porcelain 1751-1790 New edition By Lawrence Branyan. Neal French and John Sandon – Page 388 Plate II.C.11

For an example of a Worcester leaf dish decorated in a different blue and white pattern

http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O336909/dish-worcester-porcelain-factory/