IRONSTONE TRANSFERWARE PLATE
Canova
Thomas Mayer
Stoke Upon Trent

OFFERING ONE OF THE LARGEST TRANSFERWARE COLLECTIONS ON THE WEB!

For consideration is this stunning antique transferware plate dating to about 1826-1835 as is indicated by the makers mark on the back. The outer border is red and comprised of floral sprays and scenic cartouches. The face of the plate is green and depicts in the foreground a handled urn placed on a pedestal amongst a large display of flowers, while in the distance a Gondola and buildings are seen. It is an absolutely beautiful piece and color combination!

Two Color transferware is highly collected, more difficult to find and more expensive to manufacture due to each color requiring its own transfer and firing. This plate is one of the earilest examples of two color pieces dating right around the time the process was invented and new colors were developed and introduced in the transfer printing process.


Measures 7 1/4"

Condition: it has a spider hairline which is stable.  Minor darkening with fine, all over crazing. This is very common in antique earthenware pieces.

"Stoke Upon Trent" on the back mard indicates the Cliff Bank Works at Stoke

The maker of this piece, T. Mayer is Thomas Mayer, an earthenware manufacturer at the Cliff Bank Works, Stoke from c.1826-1835 and then at Longport, Burslem, Stoke on Trent  from c.1836-1838.
A prolific manufacturer of blue (and brown/green/pink) printed ware, much was exported to the American market.