Machin Set of 6 Plates, Moustache Shape, White with Flowers, ca 1825

This is a beautiful set of 6 dessert plates made by Machin around 1825, which is known as the Regency period. The items have the famous "moustache" moulding picked out in gilt, a simple white ground and gorgeous hand painted flower studies in the centre. Each plate has a different flower, realistically painted.