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Staffordshire Crimean War Plate Tchernaya, C.1855–56
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Staffordshire Crimean War Plate Tchernaya, C.1855–56

19th century
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A historically important Staffordshire transferware plate commemorating a key engagement of the Crimean War: the Battle of the Tchernaya River (16 August 1855). Produced circa 1855–56, the plate is creamware with a black printed battle scene, titled, and enhanced with hand-applied enamel in red, green, and yellow — a technique typical of mid-Victorian clobbered wares.

This item was manufactured during the war itself and reflects the patriotic response of the British public to a conflict widely covered by the press. Such ceramics served not only as souvenirs but also as domestic memorials to national sacrifice. The Battle of Tchernaya marked a key Allied success in the conflict. Many fallen officers came from prominent aristocratic families, giving this object lasting emotional resonance. Unmarked, as is common for Staffordshire war-themed pottery.

Highly suitable for collectors of Crimean War memorabilia, British military ceramics, and Staffordshire transferware.

Condition:

The plate has a visible hairline crack. It retains a strong transfer print and vibrant enamel decoration. Crazing to the glaze is consistent with age.

Dimensions:

Diameter: 15.2 cm

Height: 2.3 cm

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance.

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Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Staffordshire Crimean War Plate to the 19th Century.

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A historically important Staffordshire transferware plate commemorating a key engagement of the Crimean War: the Battle of the Tchernaya River (16 August 1855). Produced circa 1855–56, the plate is creamware with a black printed battle scene, titled, and enhanced with hand-applied enamel in red, green, and yellow — a technique typical of mid-Victorian clobbered wares.
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This item was manufactured during the war itself and reflects the patriotic response of the British public to a conflict widely covered by the press.
Gillers Antiques Ltd

Such ceramics served not only as souvenirs but also as domestic memorials to national sacrifice. The Battle of Tchernaya marked a key Allied success in the conflict. Many fallen officers came from prominent aristocratic families, giving this object lasting emotional resonance. Unmarked, as is common for Staffordshire war-themed pottery.

fig 1. A circular Victorian ceramic plate featuring a central black transfer print of the Battle of Tchernaya surrounded by a scalloped rim with green, red, and yellow enamel accents.
fig 1. Staffordshire Crimean War Plate Tchernaya, C.1855–56

Highly suitable for collectors of Crimean War memorabilia, British military ceramics, and Staffordshire transferware.

Condition:

The plate has a visible hairline crack. It retains a strong transfer print and vibrant enamel decoration. Crazing to the glaze is consistent with age.

fig 2. A circular Victorian ceramic plate featuring a central black transfer print of the Battle of Tchernaya surrounded by a scalloped rim with green, red, and yellow enamel accents.
fig 2. Staffordshire Crimean War Plate Tchernaya, C.1855–56

Dimensions:

Diameter: 15.2 cm

Height: 2.3 cm

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance.

Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Staffordshire Crimean War Plate to the 19th Century.

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A circular Victorian ceramic plate featuring a central black transfer print of the Battle of Tchernaya surrounded by a scalloped rim with green, red, and yellow enamel accents.
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Archive I A circular Victorian ceramic plate featuring a central black transfer print of the Battle of Tchernaya surrounded by a scalloped rim with green, red, and yellow enamel accents.

Staffordshire Crimean War Plate Tchernaya, c.1855–56

Archive II A circular Victorian ceramic plate featuring a central black transfer print of the Battle of Tchernaya surrounded by a scalloped rim with green, red, and yellow enamel accents. View II
Archive III A circular Victorian ceramic plate featuring a central black transfer print of the Battle of Tchernaya surrounded by a scalloped rim with green, red, and yellow enamel accents. View III
Archive IV A circular Victorian ceramic plate featuring a central black transfer print of the Battle of Tchernaya surrounded by a scalloped rim with green, red, and yellow enamel accents. View IV
Archive V A circular Victorian ceramic plate featuring a central black transfer print of the Battle of Tchernaya surrounded by a scalloped rim with green, red, and yellow enamel accents. View V
Archive VI A circular Victorian ceramic plate featuring a central black transfer print of the Battle of Tchernaya surrounded by a scalloped rim with green, red, and yellow enamel accents. View VI
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A circular Victorian ceramic plate featuring a central black transfer print of the Battle of Tchernaya surrounded by a scalloped rim with green, red, and yellow enamel accents.
Staffordshire Crimean War Plate Tchernaya, c.1855–56
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A circular Victorian ceramic plate featuring a central black transfer print of the Battle of Tchernaya surrounded by a scalloped rim with green, red, and yellow enamel accents.
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Victorian commemorative transferware refers to earthenware produced in 19th-century Britain featuring printed designs that record historical, military, or national events. These items allowed the public to collect affordable souvenirs of contemporary news and military campaigns.

These ceramics were typically made from refined earthenware or pearlware bodies covered in a clear lead glaze. The central images were applied using tissue-paper transfers of copper-plate engravings, often finished with hand-painted enamel touches along the rims.

Authentic mid-19th-century pieces usually exhibit fine glaze crazing, soft wear to hand-applied enamels, and period-specific typography. The imagery corresponds directly to historic battles fought between 1853 and 1856, often accompanied by unglazed base footrings and weight characteristic of Victorian earthenware.

Historical ceramic plates can be styled on plate stands inside glazed cabinets, arranged in vertical wall groupings, or placed flat on bookshelves and mantelpieces as decorative focal points. Combining graphic transferware with modern minimalism creates visual contrast.

Dust gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth or a soft-bristled brush. Avoid soaking earthenware in water or using abrasive chemicals, as moisture can penetrate glazed crazing lines and cause staining or damage to hand-painted enamel detailing.
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