Antique Purple Transferware Plate 9" MEXICAN Pattern J.L. Joseph Lakin Staffordshire c. 1840
$99.99
Brand Nancy's Daily Dish
Up for sale is a beautifully preserved, rare 19th-century British transferware plate in the scarce "Mexican" pattern, manufactured by Staffordshire potter Joseph Lakin (operating as J. Lakin / J.L.) in Longton, England.
The central medallion features a remarkably crisp, romanticized early-Victorian vignette of Mexican figures in traditional costume, laborers with a laden donkey, lush tropical foliage, and a smoking volcano in the background. The rim is framed by a rich, continuous border of oversized florals, roses, and delicate ferns.
The reverse side bears a clean, clear printed underglaze cartouche featuring a leafy scroll frame with the pattern name "MEXICAN" and the manufacturer's initials "J.L."
Measures Appx 9”
Condition: No chips or cracks, minimal crazing, light staining
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