Antique Staffordshire Dark Blue Transferware Plate c1820 Castle Ruins Floral Wedgwood

Antique Staffordshire Dark Blue Transferware Plate c1820 Castle Ruins Floral WedgwoodA Staffordshire dark blue transfer printed plate decorated with a castle and ruins by water within a bold floral border. Staffordshire, c. 1820. Condition: As found + CRACK across back. Strong cobalt. Crazing and minor firing imperfections are consistent with age and are normal for this type of early stoneware. Please study all photographs closely, as they form part of the description. Dimensions: approximately 25cm diameter. From a private English

reflecting its careful stewardship in a serious collection

The removable cover is enamelled in white and enriched with scrolling gilded foliate motifs and a running wave border around the lower edge

a signature Wedgwood stoneware noted for its warm

A superb example from Wedgwood’s celebrated “Seasons” series

fruit or dessert compote

This piece will be carefully packed to ensure safe transit

Indulge in the understated luxury of early English dining with this exquisite 19th century Wedgwood creamware tureen with original ladle

display-ready condition with some minor repainting around the rim

Interior designers seeking an authentic industrial-era accent piece

professional packing and careful handling are assured

Finely detailed classical-style decoration

exotic birds and mythological dragon reflects the fusion of Japanese Imari and Chinese export influences that Worcester adapted for the English market in the late 1700s