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Antique Scottish Victorian Commemorative Pottery Dish ~ "Dr. Livingstone"
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Antique Scottish Victorian Commemorative Pottery Dish ~ "Dr. Livingstone"

19th century
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"Dr. Livingstone I presume" was a phrase instantly familiar to every schoolchild of fifty years ago ~ This Late 19th Century Antique Scottish Victorian Commemorative Pottery Dish, here attributed to Bo'ness Pottery of Falkirk, was produced following the explorer's famous meeting with Henry Morton Stanley on 10th November 1871. Missionary work and exploration now having fallen from grace, items of this sort are sadly nowadays rather out of fashion. Nevertheless. an interesting and unusual item, rarely encountered in today's marketplace.

Height ~ 18.00 cm. / 7.09 inches ~ Width ~ 23.50 cm. / 9.25 inches ~ Depth ~ 6.00 cm. / 2.36 inches ~ Year ~ circa 1872.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

Antiques4EU has dated this Victorian Commemorative Ceramic Dish to the 19th Century.

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SA1220096
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Description
"Dr. Livingstone I presume" was a phrase instantly familiar to every schoolchild of fifty years ago ~ This Late 19th Century Antique Scottish Victorian Commemorative Pottery Dish, here attributed to Bo'ness Pottery of Falkirk, was produced following the explorer's famous meeting with Henry Morton Stanley on 10th November 1871.
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Missionary work and exploration now having fallen from grace, items of this sort are sadly nowadays rather out of fashion.
Antiques4EU

Nevertheless. an interesting and unusual item, rarely encountered in today's marketplace.

fig 1. An oval Victorian glazed earthenware dish featuring a central transfer-printed portrait titled Dr Livingstone surrounded by painted floral garlands, flags, and a purple rope border pattern.
fig 1. Antique Scottish Victorian Commemorative Pottery Dish ~ "Dr. Livingstone"

Height ~ 18.00 cm. / 7.09 inches ~ Width ~ 23.50 cm. / 9.25 inches ~ Depth ~ 6.00 cm. / 2.36 inches ~ Year ~ circa 1872.

Love This Item ? ~ Why Not Make Us An Offer ?

Our Warranty:- Buy it, enjoy it and take good care of it, subject only to these conditions, we undertake to accept this item back at any time and to credit the original purchase price against further purchases.

Just one of the thousands of warranted antiques ~ vintage collectables ~ catalogues and antiques reference works for sale at our main website ~ https://www.applecrossantiques.com

Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Antiques4EU has dated this Victorian Commemorative Ceramic Dish to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1220096
Dealers Internal Ref
AEVBPDDL-95
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Archive I An oval Victorian glazed earthenware dish featuring a central transfer-printed portrait titled Dr Livingstone surrounded by painted floral garlands, flags, and a purple rope border pattern.

Antique Scottish Victorian Commemorative Pottery Dish ~ "Dr. Livingstone"

Archive II An oval Victorian glazed earthenware dish featuring a central transfer-printed portrait titled Dr Livingstone surrounded by painted floral garlands, flags, and a purple rope border pattern. View II
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An oval Victorian glazed earthenware dish featuring a central transfer-printed portrait titled Dr Livingstone surrounded by painted floral garlands, flags, and a purple rope border pattern.
Antique Scottish Victorian Commemorative Pottery Dish ~ "Dr. Livingstone"
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An oval Victorian glazed earthenware dish featuring a central transfer-printed portrait titled Dr Livingstone surrounded by painted floral garlands, flags, and a purple rope border pattern.
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Commemorative pottery emerged during the nineteenth century to mark significant historical figures, political events, and expeditions. These items utilised transfer printing techniques to reproduce detailed portraits and scenes efficiently onto ceramic tableware for public distribution.

These items were predominantly crafted from white earthenware, decorated using underglaze transfer printing from copper plates, and finished with a clear lead glaze. Hand-painted enamel details were frequently applied over the glaze to introduce multi-coloured accents.

Authentic pieces generally display faint crazing in the clear glaze, characteristic stippled transfer patterns, and maker marks or registration stamps on the base. Slight misalignments in the transfer lines and hand-enamelled touches also indicate period production.

Displaying decorative pottery on a sideboard top, mantelpiece, or inside a glazed display cabinet creates a historic focal point. Wall-mounting decorative dishes in curated groupings adds color and narrative detail to interior spaces.

Wash glazed ceramic items by hand using lukewarm water and a gentle liquid soap, taking care not to scrub decorated areas. Avoid soaking earthenware or cleaning period ceramics in dishwashers, as excessive heat causes glaze degradation.
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