Oliver Sargent Antiques has dated this Spode Transferware Meat Platter to the 19th Century.
A magnificent and exceptionally large Spode India Sporting pattern meat dish or meat platter, featuring the rare “Shooting a Leopard” scene, dating from approximately 1820.
This is a particularly impressive example of early 19th-century Spode transfer-printed English porcelain, combining an unusually large size with a vivid and finely preserved sporting scene. The “Shooting a Leopard” pattern is a rare and highly desirable subject within the India Sporting series and examples of this scale and condition are seldom encountered.
The transfer-printed decoration remains remarkably bright and vivid, retaining excellent colour and definition. The platter depicts the dramatic sporting scene associated with the India Sporting pattern, making it an especially attractive piece for collectors of Spode porcelain, early English ceramics, sporting ceramics and antique meat dishes.
Condition
The platter is in exceptionally good, near-mint condition for its age.
There is one very shallow glaze chip to the front, which has been professionally restored and is difficult to spot. There is no other restoration, no further chips and no cracks.
The excellent preservation of the printed decoration, together with the absence of cracks and further damage, makes this a particularly fine surviving example.
Marks
The reverse bears the impressed “Spode 1” mark, together with “Shooting a Leopard” in blue.
Dimensions
• Length: 52 cm
• Width: 41 cm
• Depth: approximately 4.5 cm
At 52 cm long, this is a substantial and highly impressive antique meat dish, suitable for both serious porcelain collections and display.
Summary
A rare opportunity to acquire a large circa 1820 Spode India Sporting pattern “Shooting a Leopard” meat dish platter, with vivid original transfer decoration, impressive dimensions and exceptionally good condition.
An important and visually striking piece of early 19th-century Spode porcelain and English sporting ceramics, particularly desirable for collectors seeking rare India Sporting pattern pieces.
Price: £1,275.00
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Oliver Sargent Antiques has dated this Spode Transferware Meat Platter to the 19th Century.
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Rare Spode India Sporting Pattern “Shooting a Leopard” Meat Dish Platter, C.1820
