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.
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Rich colour & immense period character & charm.