Blue Transferware Meat Platter 19th Century

Name: Wild Rose Pattern Blue & White Transfer Print Large Meat Plate, Circa 1850
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA999586
Price: 95 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectServing Platters
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialEarthenware, Ceramic, Glaze
ColourBlue and White
MotifsFloral border, Pastoral landscape, River scene, Scalloped rim
SizeH 35 cm (14 in) x W 42.5 cm (17 in) x D 4.5 cm (2 in)

This large Victorian earthenware meat plate is decorated in a blue and white transfer print. The cobalt blue glaze covers a wide floral border surrounding a central pastoral river scene with trees, buildings, a bridge, and figures in boats, enclosed by a dotted oval line. A scalloped rim edges the oval shape, and the glossy finish shows slight rim glaze wear with a single chip to the rear. The plate measures 35 cm high, 42.5 cm wide, and 4.5 cm deep. In a modern interior, this serving platter sits on a sideboard top or mounts onto a wall or dresser within an English Country House setting. The ceramic construction provides a traditional display piece suitable for decorative use in living areas, dining rooms, or kitchens.

FAQs

Wild Rose is a classic 19th-century blue and white transfer-printed pottery design featuring a central rural landscape framed by a wide border of stylised wild roses and foliage. Produced extensively in Britain during the Victorian era, it remains a traditional example of underglaze blue printed earthenware.

These pieces were crafted from earthenware and decorated using a copper-plate engraving technique where tissue paper was used to transfer cobalt oxide ink onto unglazed ceramic before a final clear glaze was applied and fired.

Authentic 1850s transferware often features minor print alignment variations, fine stippling in the engraving, stilt marks on the underside from kiln firing, and soft crazing under the glaze.

Mount the platter on a wall group in a dining room, display it on a plate stand atop a sideboard, or place it inside a dresser alcove to add historical depth and classic colour contrast.

Wash the ceramic gently by hand in warm water with a mild dishwashing liquid, avoiding abrasive pads and dishwashers to protect the glazed surface and prevent moisture from seeping into underlying earthenware.

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Wild Rose Pattern Blue & White Transfer Print Large Meat Plate, Circa 1850

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