Brown Transferware 1884 Aesthetic Movement Platter ~ AVON 1884

EARLY BROWN AESTHETIC TRANSFERWARE PLATTER

AVON PATTERN

H. ALCOCK & CO.

Cobridge, Staffordshire England

c. 1884

This is a magnificent transferware platter dating to registry in1884.  The piece is 15 inches long x 11 1/8 inches wide and the color is a rich sepia or chocolate brown .

The pattern is named AVON, featuring a fantastic wide, busy bands of flowers and oversized flowers.  The center has a Japanesque cartouche of a flower surrounded by  geometric flourishes.  This pattern captures the Victorian love of nature and the exotic.  Outstanding !    Never Used.  The platter is in great condition.  There is a tiny 1/8” flake off the backside of the rim.