A WILLIAM RIDGWAY AND CO. 'OPAQUE GRANITE CHINA' PART WASH-STAND SERVICE printed and painted in an Imari palette with birds perched on prunus flanked by chrysanthemum and peony, the border with bouquets, comprising two large bowls (both with a large segment lacking at the rim, one very worn), 19½in. (49.5cm.) diam., and 20in. (51cm.) diam., a small baluster jug (crack to footrim), 8½in. (21.5cm.) high, three smaller bowls in sizes, 15in. (38cm.) diam., and 15¼in. (38.5cm.) diam., a sponge-bowl and liner (one handle lacking) and a soap-dish and cover, 5½in. (14cm.) diam., (general cracks, chips and wear), impressed marks within a shield, pattern number 1315, circa 1845-50