Transferware Miniature Flow BLUE WILLOW Childs Toy Platter Staffordshire 1870

Description

Chil
ds
Transferware
Toy Dinner Set Platter
FLOW BLUE
WILLOW
Edge & Malkin Staffordshire England c1870
This fantastic miniature
platter or meat plate
, circa 1870
was o
riginally part of a complete miniature child's dinner service.
The diminutive serving piece is octagonal is shape,
measuring 5 inches
long,
t
ransfer printed in a
deep cobalt blue or flow blue on an ironstone blank
, finished with
clear
glaze.
Decorated in a variation on the Willow pattern, an uncommon horizontal interpretation of the original Chinese blue willow wares
applied to this tiny black
. The ove
r
all design has a pair of love birds,
willow tree, bubble trees and a
Japanese pagoda, encircled with a classic Chinoserie border
.
A
very
nice
example of a
classic
pattern
in miniature
.
The
plate
is
marked with the backstamp of
Edge Malkin & Co., a 19th century pottery manufactory in the Staffordshire region of England. The pattern is discussed in Doris Lechler's
English Toy China
as well as Lorraine Punchard's
Playtime Pottery and Porcelain from the UK and US
.
The plat
ter is
in fair condition with an interior firing crack (shown in the detail photo) original to the making and no other chips cracks or repairs.
Light overall crazing, s
tilt marks on the front. Displays beautifully. Children's transferware of this quality is quite scarce and highly sought after.  We invite you to browse the rest of our auction listings this week to mix and match. We are always happy to combine postage on multiple purchases. Please
send us a message
with any questions or if you would like to see additional photos.
Thank you for bidding!
International Buyers – Please Note:
Most of our merchandise is over 100 years old, and we mark our international parcels “antiques – over 100 years old”. US and International government regulations do not allow us to mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts”. Import duties, taxes and charges, if any, are
not included
in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.