Rare 1830s Staffordshire Green Transferware Deep Plate | Gothic Ruins Motif, English Earthenware

Nearly two centuries old — an exceptional survivor in rare green.

An extraordinary early 19th-century English transferware deep plate dating to the 1830s, likely produced by a Staffordshire pottery during the Romantic Revival period.

 Rendered in a rare green transfer — a tone far less common than the traditional blues or browns — this piece features an intricate pastoral scene of Gothic ruins framed by trees, figures, and a faithful dog, capturing the Romantic era’s fascination with nostalgia, decay, and beauty in imperfection.

The generous 10.25-inch diameter and softly domed form distinguish it from ordinary flat plates; this deeper “soup” or “pudding” plate style is far less often found intact. Its scalloped edge and floriate border display the height of 1830s English ceramic artistry.

The glaze shows authentic age crackling (crazing) and bears two early workshop marks on the reverse: an impressed “L” and a hand-painted “6” — indicators of small-batch production before standardized factory stamping.

Details:

• Origin: Staffordshire, England

• Date: Circa 1830s

• Material: Early ironstone / earthenware

• Dimensions: 10.25” diameter × 1.5” deep

• Markings: Impressed “L” and painted “6

 Why We Love It

 To hold this piece is to hold history itself — nearly two centuries of stories, tables, and quiet beauty. Its deep form, rare green tone, and Gothic ruins motif make it an exceptional survivor and a true heirloom-quality collectible.

 Rarity—

Deep-form transferware from the early 19th century is exceedingly scarce, especially in green. Examples like this seldom appear outside of private collections or museums.

Condition—

Excellent for age; light even crazing consistent with nearly 200 years of history. Minimal edgewear and visible kiln stilt marks from firing. No chips, cracks, or repairs.

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Local pickup (Boston area) available by request.

— For the keeper of timeworn grace.

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