{"product_id":"antique-staffordshire-child-s-plate-girl-picking-grapes-c-1840","title":"Antique Staffordshire Child’s Plate Girl Picking Grapes c.1840","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Staffordshire Child’s Plate Girl Picking Grapes c.1840\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA charming antique child’s plate, probably made in the Staffordshire potteries during the early to mid-19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe centre is decorated in black transfer print with a young girl gathering grapes from a trailing vine, carrying a small basket over her arm. An urn, flowers and foliage complete the pastoral garden scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe wide border is particularly attractive, featuring exotic birds or pheasants among flowers, leafy branches and scrolling ornament, all enclosed by a delicate circular border. The plate has a gently scalloped rim and the slightly uneven character associated with early pottery production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe reverse is unmarked, so the precise manufacturer cannot be confirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA lovely example of early children’s pottery for a nursery-ware, transferware or miniature ceramics collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDisplays well, with a hairline crack extending in from the rim on the right-hand side. There is age-related crazing, light surface wear and some rubbing or loss to the transfer-printed decoration. Small firing marks and manufacturing imperfections are consistent with the age of the piece. No obvious chips noted. \u003c\/span\u003ePlease study the photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDiameter 13 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCirca 1830–1850\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unbranded","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57484228657532,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/9302\/3204\/files\/0F0EDEC2-C118-41A5-A928-83D2488354C5.jpg?v=1790079646","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagewhiteantiques.com\/products\/antique-staffordshire-child-s-plate-girl-picking-grapes-c-1840","provider":"Vintage White Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}