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Elkin Knight & Bridgwood Blue & White Serving Platter
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Elkin Knight & Bridgwood Blue & White Serving Platter

19th century
Description

This ANTIQUE ENGLISH BLUE & WHITE TRANSFER PRINTED SERVING PLATTER, with gadrooned detail to the edge, bears the printed mark of ELKIN KNIGHT & BRIDGWOOD and the PATTERN NAME 'CANTON VIEWS'. It dates from circa 1830.

The PLATTER is decorated with an idealised Chinese Marine Scene.

The condition is good with just glaze rubbing to the edge. There are no cracks, chips or restoration.

Width: 20 inches (51 cm)

Depth: 17 inches (43.5 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Blue White Transferware Platter to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 06141815
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 185-200 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Cobalt blue transfer decoration: Staffordshire earthenware method from the second quarter of the 19th century.
Shaped gadrooned edge: moulded table service form popular around 1830.
Unglazed foot rim with darkened edge: table wear and handling over time.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
43.5cm (17.13")
Reference Numbers
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SA734545
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Description
This ANTIQUE ENGLISH BLUE & WHITE TRANSFER PRINTED SERVING PLATTER, with gadrooned detail to the edge, bears the printed mark of ELKIN KNIGHT & BRIDGWOOD and the PATTERN NAME 'CANTON VIEWS'. It dates from circa 1830.
fig 1. An oval earthenware platter featuring a blue and white printed Chinoiserie scene, surrounded by a floral scroll border with a moulded rim.
fig 1. Elkin Knight & Bridgwood Blue & White Serving Platter

The PLATTER is decorated with an idealised Chinese Marine Scene.

The condition is good with just glaze rubbing to the edge. There are no cracks, chips or restoration.

Width: 20 inches (51 cm)

Depth: 17 inches (43.5 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Blue White Transferware Platter to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 06141815
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 185-200 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Cobalt blue transfer decoration: Staffordshire earthenware method from the second quarter of the 19th century.
Shaped gadrooned edge: moulded table service form popular around 1830.
Unglazed foot rim with darkened edge: table wear and handling over time.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
43.5cm (17.13")
Reference Numbers
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SA734545
Shaun King Antiques
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Archive I An oval earthenware platter featuring a blue and white printed Chinoiserie scene, surrounded by a floral scroll border with a moulded rim.

Elkin Knight & Bridgwood Blue & White Serving Platter

Archive II An oval earthenware platter featuring a blue and white printed Chinoiserie scene, surrounded by a floral scroll border with a moulded rim. View II
Archive III An oval earthenware platter featuring a blue and white printed Chinoiserie scene, surrounded by a floral scroll border with a moulded rim. View III
Archive IV An oval earthenware platter featuring a blue and white printed Chinoiserie scene, surrounded by a floral scroll border with a moulded rim. View IV
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An oval earthenware platter featuring a blue and white printed Chinoiserie scene, surrounded by a floral scroll border with a moulded rim.
ELKIN KNIGHT & BRIDGWOOD BLUE & WHITE SERVING PLATTER
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An oval earthenware platter featuring a blue and white printed Chinoiserie scene, surrounded by a floral scroll border with a moulded rim.
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  • ObjectServing Platters
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEarly Victorian
  • MaterialEarthenware, Glaze
  • ColourBlue and White
  • MotifsChinoiserie landscape, Floral scroll border, Moulded rim, Pagoda motif
  • SizeH 5 cm (2 in) x W 52 cm (20 in) x D 43.5 cm (17 in)

This early Victorian serving platter originates from the 19th century and is made of earthenware with a white glaze and blue printed decoration. The piece takes an oval shape, measuring 5 cm high, 52 cm wide, and 43.5 cm deep, and stands upright on a rectangular dark wooden stand. The central design depicts a Chinoiserie landscape with a pagoda motif, a marine scene with sailing boats, and figures near traditional structures. A detailed floral scroll border frames this central panel, while the outer edge incorporates a moulded rim with gadrooned detailing. The printed mark of Elkin Knight & Bridgwood and the pattern name 'Canton Views' appear on the piece, alongside minor glaze rubbing to the edge as signs of age. In a modern home, this serving platter sits suitably on a sideboard top as a decorative display object or functions practically during dining occasions. The blue and white colour palette brings a classic English country house aesthetic to traditional and contemporary interior schemes alike. The earthenware body maintains a clean appearance without any cracks, chips, or restoration, presenting a clear transfer-printed image throughout the landscape and border motifs. The substantial proportions make it a focal point when placed on display furniture, while the heritage design integrates well with existing antique ceramic collections.

FAQs

Transferware developed in Staffordshire, England, during the late eighteenth century as a process to replicate expensive hand-painted Chinese porcelain. Engraved copper plates were used to print patterns onto tissue paper, which was then transferred to earthenware before firing and glazing.

Transferware is typically constructed from earthenware or ironstone pottery. Cobalt oxide pigment was predominantly used for the decoration because it could withstand the high temperatures required during the glaze firing process without losing colour intensity.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces often feature impressed or printed makers marks on the base, slight misalignments or seams in the transfer print, glaze crazing, and minor wear around the unglazed foot rim consistent with age.

Platters can be displayed vertically on a plate stand atop a sideboard, hung securely on a wall using wire plate hangers, or layered inside a traditional Welsh dresser to add historical pattern and color depth.

Hand wash gently in lukewarm water using a mild liquid soap and a non-abrasive sponge. Avoid dishwashers, microwaves, prolonged soaking, or harsh chemical cleaners, as these can damage the glaze and compromise the ceramic structure.
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