{"product_id":"scenic-red-transferware-plate-romantic-england","title":"Scenic Red Transferware Plate Romantic English Charm John Milton's Cottage","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeakin Romantic England Scenic Romantic England Side Plate \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis plate is hard to find in this pattern.  It features a stunning view of John Miltons Cottage. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIn 1665, Milton and his wife retreated here to escape the Great Plague in London. Though he lived in the cottage for less than a year, it remains significant as his only surviving residence. It was within these walls that Milton completed \u003cem data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"475\"\u003eParadise Lost\u003c\/em\u003e, with the early ideas for \u003cem data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"521\"\u003eParadise Regained\u003c\/em\u003e also taking shape during his time here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"769\"\u003eThe scene beautifully captures the quiet rural setting that inspired one of literature’s most enduring works, making this piece especially appealing to collectors of transferware and literary history alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe border features a richly detailed \u003c\/span\u003eVictorian-style floral and fruit motif\u003cspan\u003e, with clusters of berries, blossoms, and layered foliage woven together in a dense, scrolling design. The pattern has a softly romantic, almost garden-like feel, with fine stippling and shading that adds depth and texture. The gently scalloped edge enhances the movement of the design, giving the plate an elegant, softly ruffled silhouette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe plate is marked as follows: Romantic England Penshurst Place Kent C. 1341 Historic ancestral home of the sidneys Sir Philip Sidney. Poet and soldier was born here. J \u0026amp; G Meakin Permanent Decoration A genuine hand engraving\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasures: appx 6\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good, no chips or cracks, maybe some age appropriate crazing and a small flake \u0026amp; scratching to the back of the plate which does not show from the top\/front\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease view my many other items as I gladly combine shipments where applicable and am constantly adding new things. Thank you!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J \u0026 G Meakin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43724841287746,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0292\/8053\/files\/Photoroom_20260507_212556.jpg?v=1778207221","url":"https:\/\/nancysdailydish.net\/products\/scenic-red-transferware-plate-romantic-england","provider":"Nancy's Daily Dish","version":"1.0","type":"link"}