Neoclassical Liverpool Herculaneum Greek Pattern Blue Printed Pottery Dish

The Herculaneum pottery underglaze blue central pattern shows aseries of images encicling an oval panel with a leafy vine. There are two main images, one with winged grifins attacking a woman in a chariot and the other large image is of three women drawn in a chariot by five horses. To the sides are various other figures. The border has a distictive Greek Key design with six oval panels, each with a different design of neo-classical designs.

Mark: Unmarked

Condition good with a tiny frit to the rim at 2 o’clock

Dimensions: 12 3/4 inches x 9 1/2 inches x 1 1/4 inches

The neo-classical “Greek” pattern, introduced in 1806, catering to the demand for classical subjects created by the Greek Revival style. The images were taken from “Outlines from the Figures and Compositions upon the Greek, Roman and Etruscan Vases of the late Sir William Hamilton; with engraved borders. Drawn and engraved by the late Mr. Kirk”.