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Staffordshire Transferware Plate — Classical Still Life with Urns, Flowers & Ornate Shell Border (Copy)
Staffordshire Transferware Plate — Classical Still Life with Urns, Flowers & Ornate Shell Border (Copy) Staffordshire Transferware Plate — Classical Still Life with Urns, Flowers & Ornate Shell Border (Copy) Staffordshire Transferware Plate — Classical Still Life with Urns, Flowers & Ornate Shell Border (Copy) Staffordshire Transferware Plate — Classical Still Life with Urns, Flowers & Ornate Shell Border (Copy)

Staffordshire Transferware Plate — Classical Still Life with Urns, Flowers & Ornate Shell Border (Copy)

$69.90

Brand Nancy's Daily Dish

Add a striking piece of Victorian history to your table or display cabinet with this exceptional antique Staffordshire ironstone rimmed soup plate / bowl. Manufactured by the renowned potter Joseph Clementson at the Phoenix Works in Hanley, England, this large 10.75-inch piece dates precisely to the mid-19th century.

The Neoclassical "Claremont" Design
The face of the bowl features the highly detailed Claremont pattern, a beautiful example of Victorian Neoclassical revival style. The central well showcases an elegant still life of classical urns and architectural vases draped in lush, overflowing roses and botanical sprays. The wide rim is framed by a bold, graphic border composed of structured acanthus columns, shell motifs, and matching floral bundles, perfectly capturing the grand romanticism of the era.

A Collector's Dream Backstamp
The reverse of this plate features an incredibly crisp, clear black transfer backstamp displaying the Clementson Phoenix emblem along with an intact British Patent Office Design Registration Diamond (Lozenge).
By decoding the kitemark codes, we can pinpoint the exact day this design was copyrighted:
  • Class IV: Earthenware / Ceramics
  • Year Code (L): 1856
  • Month Code (M): June
  • Day (30): 30th
  • Parcel/Bundle (7): 7
This historical verification proves the design was registered on June 30, 1856, making this piece a wonderfully documented artifact of early English ceramic manufacturing.