ENGLISH PEARLWARE POTTERY FISHERMAN AND  CASTLE PATTERN TRANSFERWARE BLUE AND WHITE PLATE C.1800-1810

"A particularly attractive and rare English pearlware pottery blue and white transfer printed plate of quality with distinctive indented edge. The design is a delight. Known as the Fisherman and Castle pattern it successful combines elements of chinoiserie with European gothic elements to produce a fascinating early transitional blue printed picture dating c.1800-1810. Unfortunately at time of writing it is not known who made this piece as a marked example is yet to be discovered. Although, clues are there including the distinctive plate shape and impressed asterix cypher mark to the reverse. A wonderful piece worthy of the best English pottery collection and further research." Antiques Expert Hamilton Bear.
 
References: Another piece in this pattern was exhibited at and is illustrated  in the catalogue True Blue Transfer  Printed Earthenware Ed. G.B. Roberts  catalogue plate number 26, page 100.
Dimensions: width 240 mm max.
Marks: As illustrated an impressed * to base.
Condition: In excellent condition. There are a number of small impressed stilt marks:  unglazed firing marks on the front of the plate from when it was made left by the removal of kiln furniture. One main cluster and others closer to the edge. The quality of this decorative display example can still be appreciated and enjoyed.
 
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£185.00