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Circa 1840 Large English Carving/serving Pearlware Platter with Reservoir
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Circa 1840 Large English Carving/serving Pearlware Platter with Reservoir

19th century
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A large late Georgian/Victorian pearlware platter structured to provide a sloping plate within the raised border, indented channels form a tree well(shaped branch grooves leading to juice reservoir), overall 53cm x 41cm. Elaborate floral border being a garland of country flowers, central platter depicting pastoral scene within a valley showing distant cliffs and attendant shepherd seated on a bank, flute playing to his flock, with seven sheep pictured.

Circa 1840. Has been used in its history so has minor marks & scratches (see photos) which would be expected from a period piece, no obvious cracks & no past restoration. Rich colour & immense period character & charm.

Physical Dimensions
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Declaration

Eclectic Antiques has dated this Blue Pearlware Carving Platter to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA721604
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A large late Georgian/Victorian pearlware platter structured to provide a sloping plate within the raised border, indented channels form a tree well(shaped branch grooves leading to juice reservoir), overall 53cm x 41cm. Elaborate floral border being a garland of country flowers, central platter depicting pastoral scene within a valley showing distant cliffs and attendant shepherd seated on a bank, flute playing to his flock, with seven sheep pictured.

Circa 1840.

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Has been used in its history so has minor marks & scratches (see photos) which would be expected from a period piece, no obvious cracks & no past restoration.
Eclectic Antiques

Rich colour & immense period character & charm.

Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Date of Manufacture

Eclectic Antiques has dated this Blue Pearlware Carving Platter to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA721604
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An oval blue and white pearlware platter featuring a printed pastoral scene with sheep, a musician figure, a floral border, and a gravy reservoir well.
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Archive I An oval blue and white pearlware platter featuring a printed pastoral scene with sheep, a musician figure, a floral border, and a gravy reservoir well.

Circa 1840 Large English Carving/serving Pearlware Platter with Reservoir

Archive II An oval blue and white pearlware platter featuring a printed pastoral scene with sheep, a musician figure, a floral border, and a gravy reservoir well. View II
Archive III An oval blue and white pearlware platter featuring a printed pastoral scene with sheep, a musician figure, a floral border, and a gravy reservoir well. View III
Archive IV An oval blue and white pearlware platter featuring a printed pastoral scene with sheep, a musician figure, a floral border, and a gravy reservoir well. View IV
Archive V An oval blue and white pearlware platter featuring a printed pastoral scene with sheep, a musician figure, a floral border, and a gravy reservoir well. View V
Archive VI An oval blue and white pearlware platter featuring a printed pastoral scene with sheep, a musician figure, a floral border, and a gravy reservoir well. View VI
Archive VII An oval blue and white pearlware platter featuring a printed pastoral scene with sheep, a musician figure, a floral border, and a gravy reservoir well. View VII
Archive VIII An oval blue and white pearlware platter featuring a printed pastoral scene with sheep, a musician figure, a floral border, and a gravy reservoir well. View VIII
Archive IX An oval blue and white pearlware platter featuring a printed pastoral scene with sheep, a musician figure, a floral border, and a gravy reservoir well. View IX
Archive X An oval blue and white pearlware platter featuring a printed pastoral scene with sheep, a musician figure, a floral border, and a gravy reservoir well. View X
Archive XI An oval blue and white pearlware platter featuring a printed pastoral scene with sheep, a musician figure, a floral border, and a gravy reservoir well. View XI
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An oval blue and white pearlware platter featuring a printed pastoral scene with sheep, a musician figure, a floral border, and a gravy reservoir well.
Circa 1840 Large English Carving/Serving Pearlware Platter With Reservoir
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An oval blue and white pearlware platter featuring a printed pastoral scene with sheep, a musician figure, a floral border, and a gravy reservoir well.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectServing Platters
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEarly Victorian
  • MaterialPearlware, Earthenware, Glaze
  • ColourBlue and White
  • MotifsPastoral landscape scene, Floral leaf border, Gravy reservoir well, Scalloped rim
  • SizeW 53 cm (21 in) x D 41 cm (16 in)

This large Victorian pearlware serving platter is an earthenware piece finished with a blue and white glaze. The object measures 53 cm wide by 41 cm deep and dates from circa 1840. The central well displays a printed pastoral scene within a valley featuring distant cliffs, an attendant shepherd seated on a bank playing a flute, and seven sheep, while the raised border is decorated with a garland of country flowers and a scalloped edge. Indented channels form a tree well with shaped branch grooves leading to a juice reservoir. The surface shows minor marks and scratches from historical use, along with a rich colour and no obvious cracks or past restoration. In a modern interior, the item sits comfortably on a dining room sideboard top or serves as a functional centrepiece for family gatherings and celebratory meals. It provides an authentic period display for presenting large roasts and carved meats at the table, blending historical character with practical utility. Collectors of nineteenth-century ceramics find it an appealing addition to traditional kitchen displays or open shelving collections.

FAQs

Pearlware is a type of earthenware developed in the late 18th century, characterised by a cobalt-tinted lead glaze that enhances white clay bodies. Transferware involves applying a printed design from an engraved copper plate onto the ceramic surface before final firing.

These platters were moulded with a sloped interior surface and recessed drainage channels leading to a deep reservoir well to collect meat juices during carving. They were produced using dense earthenware to withstand heat and weight.

Authentic pieces frequently show cobalt blue pooling in crevices, faint kiln stilt marks on the reverse, natural foot rim wear, and minor misalignments or seams in the transfer-printed pattern.

Large platters can be positioned vertically on plate stands, integrated into a wall-mounted plate gallery, or set centrally on a sideboard top to serve as a focal decorative piece.

Platters should be hand-washed using warm water and mild detergent, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners or dishwashers. Thorough drying is required before display to prevent moisture absorption through glaze micro-crazing.
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