Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Daffodil W.H.Grindley & Co Brown Transferware Serving Dish

Description

Antique Aesthetic brown transferware serving dish in the Daffodil pattern by W.H. Grindley & Co tunstall, Staffordshire, England. Circa 1882. … more Antique Aesthetic brown transferware serving dish in the Daffodil pattern by W.H. Grindley & Co tunstall, Staffordshire, England. Circa 1882. It has an English registry mark with a date code for January 7, 1882.

The daffodil pattern features repeating vignettes of luscious daffodils along the rim of the lid. Oversized daffodils elegantly adorn the lid and four corners of the bowl with a landscape scene of a young boy watching a sailing vessel going around a castle. The pattern displays the Victorian era’s love of nature.

It is in excellent antique condition with crazing typical of earth ware. The edge of the bowl is a little rough. Otherwise, no chips, cracks or repairs. Please see the pictures as they are part of my description.

It measures approximately 10”( width without handle ) x 7 1/4” x 6” ( tall to the top of the knob). less