Maker: Don Pottery  Pattern: Italian and Sicilian Views Series

This is probably the best known pattern from the famous Don Pottery at Swinton,Yorkshire and consists of a series of views of places around Naples and Sicily. Also known as Named Italian Views Series. The scenes were taken from engravings published in Voyage Pittoresque ou Description des Royaumes de Naples et de Sicile by Jean Claude Richard de Saint-Non, published in Paris 1781-86. Alicata is a town on the south-west coast of Sicily.
Some signs of wear, the glaze is crazed and there is a little associated staining in places, but all pretty minor. Overall bright, good condition and useful example from this popular series.
No maker's backstamp.
Provenance: The personal collection of Gresham Copeland, passing by descent to his son Robert Copeland. Collection identification label on back AGC E.28.

Dimensions: 25.5 cm / 10 ins