Victorian Blue and White Transfer-Print Platter, Oriental Scenic Pattern

Victorian Blue and White Transfer-Print Platter, Oriental Scenic PatternThe central scene depicts figures in a boat on a calm waterway, with tall palms, colonial style buildings on stilts, and distant sailing vessels an orientalist fantasy typical of the 1840s to 1860s. No maker's mark is visible, which was not unusual for English earthenware platters of this period. The form is classic an oval well with a broad, gently shelved rim. Condition: The front face presents well, with the transfer print clear and the pale blue

Beautiful as a display object on its own

The plate would have been made to the same standards and likely from the same moulds as pieces produced a century earlier

Blades show light surface wear consistent with age and use

The wicker is strong and intact with no significant breaks

The subtle pink hue adds a layer of warmth and romance to a table setting without being overpowering

The set includes four large dinner plates

each one revealing a small jewel of colour beneath: warm reds

Dimensions: 49cm x 39cm (Grand/Banquet Scale)

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