Rare Brown Aesthetic Transferware Platter ~ Doulton SWANS NIPON 1888

AESTHETIC MOVEMENT BROWN TRANSFERWARE PLATTER

NIPON PATTERN ~ SWANS

Pinder and Bourne & Doulton Potteries

Staffordshire England

c. 1888

This Victorian 15 1/2 " wide platter is transfer printed in brown.  

The aesthetic pattern features flowering cherry blossoms completely encasing an asymmetrical Japanesques ribbon tapestry with exotic geometric designs and a scene of a pair of Swans at the water's edge.

The piece is marked on the underside with an impressed registration mark and trademark that identifies the maker as Doulton, a pottery maker working in  the Staffordshire region of England during the 19th century.

Great condition.  The piece is clean shiny and bright, displays beautifully.  No chips, no cracks, no hairlines and no repairs