Oblong, octagonal platter with blue transfer-printed pattern "Venus." Border of foliate scrolls on horizontal striped ground. Central scene of canal framed by arching trees with figures on left bank and large urn on right.
platters
earthenware
glazing (coating)
ironstone (pottery)
transfer printing
Dish, Serving
Platter
Scrolling Border
Canal
Tree
Classical Figure
Swan
Urn
Unidentified Building
Ruins
Mountain
Platter
"PEARL STONE WARE / VENUS / P.W. & Co" (printed)
"PEARL STONE / WARE / P.W. & Co" (impressed)
MJ169
Podmore, Walker & Co.
1 1/4 x 12 1/4 x 16 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Margaret Jewell
1958.513
Tunstall (County of Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom)
Title Small bowl Accession Number 1931.165
Title Luncheon plate Accession Number 1924.749
Title Dessert plate Accession Number 1958.159
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