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Transfer printed in medium blue w/ a scene of pagoda-like building, bizarre trees and bushes and a camel w/ people in the foreground. This scene is enclosed by a pale blue border w/ delicate flowering vines and 8 floral-edged reserves w/ floral sprays or buildings and greenery. The scenes vary w/ form of serving item. This item is a tureen w/ undertray. A)--Small squat full lobed and bellied dish w/ shaped bracket base and a leaf-molded projecting handle at each end. Gilt flourishes. B)--Domed lobed cover w/ serpentine edge and oval molded top; cut-out at edge for ladle. Knop broken off. C)--Under tray of oval form w/ rolled serpentine edge and shaped and molded tab handle. Gilt flourishes.
tureens
trays
bone china
molding (forming)
transfer printing
porcelain
Bone China
Molded
Transfer Printed
TUREEN
Transfer underglaze and incised on bottom: Transfer underglaze: Mark in medium blue showing urn and beehive on a rectangular platform enclosed by greenery. The platform is inscribed ""ORIENTAL"". ""W.R."" is inscribed underneath ""ORIENTAL."" The name ""Ridgways"" is over the image and ""ENGLAND"" is under the image. Incised: Each piece incised w/ 2 or 3 numbers or letters.
Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),
Possibly Ridgway, William (Maker)
Possibly Ridgways (Maker)
Shelton, England, Staffordshire; Hanley, England, STAFFORDSHIRE
5.5 x 8.375 x 6.75 (HxWxD) (inches)
Bequest of Amelia W. Little
1986.557.15A-C
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