1 Star Bright
Of the many porcelain makers in the north of England during the Regency period, Coalport produced some of the most sought-after designs. This circa-1810 dinner plate (9½” diam.), part of a nine-piece set done in the Church Gresley pattern, is defined by a yellow border and orange ground filled with gold stars around a painted floral center. $13,950 for the complete set, $2,500 for a pair of plates, Bardith, 901 Madison Ave., NYC, 212-737-3775, bardith.com.
2 Hungary for Dinner
A school of stenciled and hand-painted fish swim on the surface of this circa-1960 triangular black plate (9¼” diam.) designed for the Hungarian company Zsolnay Manufacturing. $300, Good Design, 200 Lexington Ave., Suite 423, NYC, 212-722-1110, gooddesignshop.com.
3 Painterly Palate
As if an artist had been testing daubs of color, this plate (7½” diam.) is ringed by brushstrokes of various hues. The pattern, called Carolus Magnus (Charlemagne), was designed by textile master Alexander Girard for Georg Jensen in 1956. $1,000 for a set of four, Bright Lyons, 383 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, 718-855-5463, brightlyons.com.
4 Seeing Red
Jean Luce (1895–1965), a French ceramist and glassware designer, was among the star participants at the Paris Exposition of 1925, where he exhibited these five red plates (8¾” diam.) with bold geometric patterns. $250 each, Alan
Moss, 436 Lafayette St., NYC, 212-473-1310.
5 A Delft Touch
True delftware is made of earthenware with a white tin glaze—and often in a blue and white color scheme. This circa-1750 plate (10″ diam.), made in Holland, features delicately rendered piecrust edges. $1,950 for a pair, Yew Tree House Antiques, 414 E. 71st St., NYC, 212-249-6612, yewtreehouseantiques.com.