A beautiful set of 12 English, 19 th c. dessert plates with hand painted polychrome enamels in an Autumnal palette. The leaf outlines are printed and each plate is hand painted depicting an Aesthetic Movement large maple leaf with a charming insect, as a subtle focal point, adding a bit of whimsy to the subject! A perfect sky blue ground, shaped rim and trimmed in gold  completes the picture~a perfect compliment to your Fall table!