{"product_id":"antique-minton-staffordshire-15-round-platter-brown-polychrome-transferware-victorian-children-on-swing-scene-circa-1891-1901","title":"Antique Mintons Staffordshire 15\" Round Platter | Brown Polychrome Transferware | Victorian Children on Swing Scene | Circa 1891–1901","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"909\" data-start=\"763\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"833\" data-start=\"763\"\u003eAntique Minton Staffordshire Brown Polychrome Transferware Platter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"836\" data-start=\"833\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"909\" data-start=\"836\"\u003eVictorian Children on Swing Scene | Circa 1891–1901 | 15 inches round\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1205\" data-start=\"911\"\u003eA beautiful and extremely hard-to-find antique Mintons Staffordshire round platter, dating to circa 1891–1901, this richly decorative piece is done in a coveted brown polychrome style, with hand-applied color carefully painted within the confines of the printed transfer design. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1641\" data-start=\"1207\"\u003eThe central scene is especially charming, depicting an idyllic Victorian childhood tableau beneath gracefully arching trees. A young girl swings from a rustic branch while other children gather nearby, accompanied by a small dog, creating a romantic pastoral composition full of storybook warmth and movement. The scene has a wonderfully theatrical quality, framed by the natural canopy above and a flower-strewn foreground below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1963\" data-start=\"1643\"\u003eEncircling the center is an elaborate border of lush florals and scrolling ornament, hand-colored in soft yet vibrant shades of rose, yellow, rust, green, and brown. The combination of fine transfer printing and hand-painted detail gives the platter a painterly richness that makes it especially striking on display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2375\" data-start=\"1965\"\u003eProduced by Minton of Stoke-upon-Trent, England, this piece comes from one of the most respected names in Staffordshire pottery. Founded by Thomas Minton, the firm became celebrated in the 19th century for its exceptional earthenwares, decorative ceramics, and refined tablewares. Antique Minton remains highly collectible today for its artistry, quality, and enduring place in English ceramic history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2626\" data-start=\"2377\"\u003eThis platter is a wonderful choice for collectors of antique English ceramics, Victorian transferware, and English country interiors. It displays beautifully on a wall, in a cabinet, or layered into a traditional transferware collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2639\" data-start=\"2628\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2639\" data-start=\"2628\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2955\" data-start=\"2640\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2659\" data-start=\"2640\" data-section-id=\"vkaqhp\"\u003eMaker: \u003cstrong data-end=\"2659\" data-start=\"2649\"\u003eMinton\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2714\" data-start=\"2660\" data-section-id=\"1lszzt8\"\u003eOrigin: \u003cstrong data-end=\"2714\" data-start=\"2670\"\u003eStoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2742\" data-start=\"2715\" data-section-id=\"13iqqef\"\u003eDate: \u003cstrong data-end=\"2742\" data-start=\"2723\"\u003eCirca 1891–1901\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2781\" data-start=\"2743\" data-section-id=\"16tnom3\"\u003eForm: \u003cstrong data-end=\"2781\" data-start=\"2751\"\u003eRound platter \/ chop plate\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2811\" data-start=\"2782\" data-section-id=\"cidcw3\"\u003eSize: \u003cstrong data-end=\"2811\" data-start=\"2790\"\u003eApprox. 15 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2888\" data-start=\"2812\" data-section-id=\"1c2di0c\"\u003eDecoration: \u003cstrong data-end=\"2888\" data-start=\"2826\"\u003eBrown transfer print with hand-applied polychrome coloring\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2955\" data-start=\"2889\" data-section-id=\"il6v9o\"\u003eMotif: \u003cstrong data-end=\"2955\" data-start=\"2898\"\u003eVictorian children on a swing in a pastoral landscape\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2955\" data-start=\"2889\" data-section-id=\"il6v9o\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2955\" data-start=\"2898\"\u003eCONDITION: Crazing and some staining\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3208\" data-start=\"2957\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2973\" data-start=\"2957\"\u003eDisplay note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2976\" data-start=\"2973\"\u003eThis listing is for \u003cstrong data-end=\"3011\" data-start=\"2996\"\u003eone platter \u003c\/strong\u003e(left). The coordinating companion platter(right) with a complementary Victorian scenic center is also available separately, subject to prior sale. Together, the two make a particularly beautiful decorative pair.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Minton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43643455569986,"sku":null,"price":249.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0292\/8053\/files\/61df6532-6642-4dba-9c3d-00d6e0457c35.png?v=1776219306","url":"https:\/\/nancysdailydish.net\/products\/antique-minton-staffordshire-15-round-platter-brown-polychrome-transferware-victorian-children-on-swing-scene-circa-1891-1901","provider":"Nancy's Daily Dish","version":"1.0","type":"link"}