C1850 CHILD Staffordshire Transferware ABC ALPHABET PLATE FRANKLIN PROVERB

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C1850 CHILDS Poly Staffordshire Transferware ABC ALPHABET PLATE * * FRANKLIN PROVERB HE THAT BY THE PLOUGH WOULD THRIVE HIMSELF MUST EITHER HOLD OR DRIVE This 7” motto plate is a black transfer scene of a farmer plowing with his horses, flowers and ferns in the foreground and a large manor in the background decorated with hand painted shades of spring green, red, yellow and inky cobalt blue brushstrokes. The border displays a complete alphabet interspersed with a 3-leaf embellishment and a red band trim. The plate is finished with a blue pearlware glossy glaze. Backside shows incised mark of J & G Meakins. In very good condition with only one rim chip above letter Y. This plate shows lots of detail and bright colors, a wonderful piece of early English Staffordshire pottery. Please browse our other auctions, listing other toy English Staffordshire dishes. If you have any questions or would like additional photos, please email us. Will combine multiple purchases for considerable savings. Thank you for looking.