STAFFORDSHIRE
BLUE AND WHITE TRANSFER PRINTED SOUP DISH NORTHERN SCENERY
SCOTTISH VIEWS BY JOHN MEIR & SON C.1838-55
"The
Northern Scenery seriesof Scottish views are a
particularly beautiful set of patterns featuring some of the finest
scenic views in Scotland of castles, hill and glen. All views are named
in script on the reverse and finely transfer printed in a delicate
shade of lilac blue. The superb lace
and flowers border pattern is exquisitely detailed and
fully enhances the main pattern subject of "Kilchurn Castle. Loch Awe".
Superb attractive, best transfer printed English blue pottery produced
in Staffordshire circa 1838-55 by the highly collectable Staffordshire
blue and white transferware makers John Meir and Son of Tunstall."Antiques Expert
Hamilton Bear.
References:
Other examples of this pattern are illustrated in A.W.
Coysh and R.K. Henrywood, Blue and White Printed Pottery
1780-1880 page 223. The designs are based on prints
in W. Beattie, Scotland:
Illustrated in a Series of Views...(1838).
Marks:
printed as
illustrated.
Dimensions:
width 256 mm max.
Condition:
in wonderful condition with no significant defects, a
real gem. The enlarged images of the pattern indicate a clear network
of age crazing to glaze. This does not show at all in normal
life size viewing under bright light.
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study all images carefully forming part of this description before you
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