By Pinder, Bourne & Co
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This circa 1880 Pinder, Bourne & Co brown transferware 15.5" by 12.5" oval earthenware platter features the Aesthetic Movement pattern, "Nipon". The asymmetrical pattern includes a Japonisme ribbon cartouche overlaying a dense grouping of cherry blossoms growing on leafy branches. One side of the ribbon bears a repeating geometric Greek Key pattern, while the other bears waterside images including a pair of swans swimming amidst cattails and reeds.
The Victorian earthenware platter is in very good condition with no cracks or repairs. As an antique, the piece shows signs of age including fine crazing to the glaze, light marks to the face, and shelf wear to the foot. Production-related anomalies commonly found in antique transferware...
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Cincinnati