Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
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August 25, 2023: Summer Americana - Day Two

Fri, Aug 25, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1437

BRITISH / STAFFORDSHIRE TRANSFER-PRINTED ANIMAL MOTIF CERAMIC PLATES, LOT OF FIVE

Estimate: $100 - $200
Sold for
$221.40
Sold Price includes BP

Bid Increments

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$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

BRITISH / STAFFORDSHIRE TRANSFER-PRINTED ANIMAL MOTIF CERAMIC PLATES, LOT OF FIVE, each having brown/sepia transfer scene with most having printed title to back, comprising two with "GIRAFFE", one depicting "HANNIBAL Passing the Alps" #3, one featuring "RAJAH" depicting elephants including one pulling a stylized carriage, and with Burmese scene depicting a romantic scene with elephant, boat, and mountains. Additional marks include impressed "G", "X", James Jamison & Co., Bo'ness, Scotland; John Ridgway, Hanley; Knight, Elkin & Co., Fenton; Mellor, Venables & Co., Burslem, England. Second quarter 19th century. 8 7/8" to 10 1/4" D.
Literature: Transferware Collectors Club database patterns #2834, #3142, #6081, and #6527.

Condition

Two undamaged; Burmese example having a minute rim flake; Hannibal example with two areas of exfoliation to back; one "Giraffe" plate having three minor rim flakes. 

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From the David J. Baker collection, Garrison, NY.
Giraffe examples: Elva Needles Antiques, Kansas City, MO, 9/20/1998.