RIDGWAY "RURAL SCENERY" DEER Found on a 9.75 inch plate, this pattern is part of a series that depicts country scenes surrounded by a border of hops, barley and roses. The deer in the center of this plate are fallow deer. Condition is excellent, with no chips, cracks or repairs. Take a look at all of the photos for the details.
Manufacturer: W & J Ridgway  

PINK LUSTRE JUG WITH BIRD C 1830 Although the most common patterns in early pink lustre involve a cottage or castle, this one is of a bird. The lustre, which is a gold wash, is so thick it is almost purple. Condition of the jug is excellent, with very little wear. There are no chips, cracks or repairs. Take a look at all of the photos for the details. If you are a collector of pink lustre, this is the item for you!
Manufacturer: Unknown Maker  

WOOD SPORTING SERIES ZEBRA PLATE 1825 This 8.25 inch pearlware plate is printed with a pattern that is part of a large series depicting sporting scenes and animals. Each size and shape has a different center pattern. The zebra is one of the rarer patterns. Although there are no cracks, chips or repairs, there is some minor scratching to the center. This is mostly obvious when tilted in the light. The plate was made by Enoch Wood & Sons around 1825.
Manufacturer: Enoch Wood & Sons  

ADAMS TENDRIL PATTERN BLUE TRANSFER JUG Made by Benjamin Adams in Staffordshire around 1820, this pearlware jug is printed in the Tendril pattern. It is 6 inches high and 6 inches from the handle to the spout. The handle and the rim are outlined in ochre. Other than a small amount of wear on the upper handle, condition is excellent. Take a look at the photos for the details.
Manufacturer: Adams  

DON QUIXOTE BLUE TRANSFER SOUP 1825 This 9-3/4" pearlware soup bowl is printed in dark blue with a scene from Cervantes' novel, "Don Quixote". It is part of a large series where each size has a different pattern. Each piece is marked with the pattern name on the back. This one is "Knighthood Confer'd (sic) on Don Quixote". Other than wear to the rim and some nicks on the footrim, appearance is excellent. The actual piece is darker than the photos.
Manufacturer: Unknown Maker  

DON QUIXOTE BLUE TRANSFER SOUP 1825 This 8-3/4" soup bowl is printed in dark blue with excellent contrast. It is possible that it was made in Staffordshire by Davenport. The soup is part of a large series that depicts a different scene on every size and shape from Cervantes book "Don Quixote". Printed on the back is the pattern name, "Don Quixote and Sancho Panza". Other than a bit of wear on the footrim, condition is excellent. There are no chips, cracks or repairs. Take a look at the photos for the details.
Manufacturer: Unknown Maker  

DAVENPORT BOTANICAL JUG BLUE TRANSFER 1830 This large pearlware jug was made in Staffordshire by Davenport around 1830. It is 9" high, 8" from the spout to the handle and 4" wide. The medium blue print depicts a large urn filled to overflowing with flowers. There is a worm placed on the left of the urn! I hope he doesn't eat the flowers! The border is filled with large fruit and flowers. There is an excellent repair to a chip on the inside of the spout and some thin lines to the base. Appearance is excellent. If you like gorgeous botanical prints, this is the item for you!
Manufacturer: Davenport  

DAVENPORT BLUE TRANSFERWARE CHARGER 1820 Known as The Villagers, this pearlware 14-1/2" charger is printed in medium blue. It was made by Davenport in Staffordshire around 1820. Chargers are much less common in early blue than platters. Condition is excellent, with no chips, cracks or repairs.
Manufacturer: Davenport  

BLUE TRANSFER BOTANICAL PLATE 1825 This 8" pearlware soup bowl is printed in medium to dark blue with a lovely botanical sheet pattern. The flowers are sometimes referred to as sweetpeas, but they don't look like the sweetpeas in my garden! These are however, stylized flowers, so perhaps they are sweetpeas. Condition is excellent, with no chips, cracks or repairs. Take a look at all of the photos for the details. The soup was probably made in Staffordshire around 1825.
Manufacturer: Unknown Maker  

CLEWS SOUP TUREEN BLUE TRANSFERWARE 1825 This huge and gorgeous pearlware soup tureen and undertray were made by James and Ralph Clews in Staffordshire around 1825. There is an impressed Clews mark with a crown on the underside of the tray. The tureen is 16" from handle to handle, 12" high and 10" wide. The undertray in 15-1/2" by 12". There is a raised oval in the center of the undertray to hold the tureen. The undertray and tureen together are 14" high. The pattern is Tivoli. The ancient Tivoli ruins are outside of Rome. This was a popular pattern in the early 19th century, and it was used by other potters. Although the undertray and the tureen have always been together, the tureen is printed a bit lighter than the undertray. There is a bit of glaze wear on a highpoint on the lid. There is also a firing line on the undertray that was done in the making. It cannot be seen when the tureen is sitting on it. Condition and appearance are excellent. If you have been wanting an early blue soup tureen, this is the item for you! It can hold soup or flowers. What an excellent centerpiece!
Take a look at the photos for the details.
Manufacturer: Clews  

BEEHIVE AND VASES BLUE TRANSFER PLATE 1825 This 8" pearlware plate is printed dark blue in a lovely pattern that is known as Beehive and Vases. Condition is excellent, with no chips, cracks or repairs. I have two of these plates for sale. The plates were probably made by the Stevenson factory in Staffordshire around 1825. Take a look at the photos for the details.
Manufacturer: Stevenson  

BEWICK STAG BLUE TRANSFERWARE PLATE 1820 This 9-1/2" pearlware plate is printed in blue with the pattern known as Bewick Stag. The pattern is copied from the work of Thomas Bewick. The stag or red deer stands in the foreground, while three other deer are in the background. The border is unusual, as it comprises vignettes of animals. Some of these vignettes are also copied from the work of Bewick. Condition of the plate is excellent, with no chips, cracks or repairs. The plate was probably made in Staffordshire around 1820. If you are looking for a gorgeous animal print on blue pottery, this is the plate for you!
Manufacturer: Unknown Maker  

PEARLWARE BLUE TRANSFER LOVERS PLATE 1825 I rarely say a pattern is unique, but this pearlware 10" plate's pattern is probably one of a kind. There are initials in the center of the plate with two hearts on either side connected by an arrow (Cupid's). My educated guess is that the plate was either an engagement gift or wedding present. The central initials are surrounded by bouquets of flowers, which are also surrounded by a floral border. Take a look at the photos for the details. Condition is excellent. If you are looking for an unusual plate for your collection, this is the one for you!
Manufacturer: Unknown Maker  

BLUE TRANSFER FLORAL/GEOMETRIC BOWL 1820 This 10" diameter by 4-1/2" high pearlware bowl is printed in dark blue with stylized flowers and leaves. The dark blue of the flowers is set off by the narrow band of dark red that lines the rim of the bowl. There is a little wear in the bottom of the bowl, as the bowl was probably used for salad. There is also a good repair to two chips on the bottom rim. These are not visible when the bowl is standing. Appearance is excellent. Take a look at the photos for the details. If you are looking for an unusual graphic pattern and a useful bowl, this is the item for you! The bowl was probably made around 1820.
Manufacturer: Unknown Maker  

GRAZING RABBITS BLUE TRANSFER PLATTER 1820 Grazing Rabbits is one of my favorite patterns. I try to buy it whenever I see it. This 16-1/2" by 11-3/4" platter is printed in medium to dark blue with charming rabbits. If you like bucolic English scenes, this is the platter for you! Condition is excellent, with no chips, cracks or repairs. The platter was made in Staffordshire around 1820. I have a soup bowl in this pattern in this catalog. Take a look at the photos for the details.
Manufacturer: Unknown Maker