Maker: Rogers  Pattern: Camel

Stunning dish with tree and well feature made by John Rogers and Son of Dale Hall, Longport, Staffordshire active 1815 to 1841. The scene depicts the Gate leading to a Musjed at Chunar Ghur and is based on an engraving in Oriental Scenery by Thomas Daniell published in 1797. Chunar or Chunarghur is a town and ancient fortress in the district of Mirzapur in the United Provinces of India, situated on the south bank of the River Ganges.
Backstamp: Impressed Rogers.
Light all over crazing with discolouration around the outer rim and on the back. Also on the back to the foot is a small old chip, a small manufacturing chip which has been glazed over and a very small loss of glaze to another area. There is also a little loss of glaze and discolouration to the stilt marks. All very minor and a fabulous dish in good condition.

Dimensions: 52.5 cm x 40.5 cm / 20.75 ins x 16 ins