Antique 
Spode Copeland Duncan Rural Scenes
Stoke Upon Trent

BLUE TRANSFER WARE CHARGER Platter

Rare antique Copeland Late Spode 'Duncan Scenes' pattern large chop plate / platter features an idyllic country scene of a boy and his father fishing from the shore and two men working near the water mill in the background.

In 1849, W T Copeland commissioned artist Edward Duncan to paint a series of sepia water colors to inspire a selection of tableware. In the following year Copeland Spode registered the new Rural Scenes pattern. It was produced subsequently without a border design and was called Duncan Scenes. Around 1878 the production was limited and printed in brown on cream bodied eartherware in Amien embossed shape with Gadroon rims. The Copleand family retained a dinner set in this pattern. This plate is a wonderful example of the series...for collectors or for a lover of sheep and rural scenery. This would be pretty used as a cake stand with a glass cloche/dome!

Measures:  appx 13”

Condition: No chips or cracks

Marked: as shown
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