STAFFORDSHIRE AMERICAN VIEW TRANSFER-PRINTED CERAMIC PLATTER, featuring "Upper Ferry Bridge / over the / River Schuylkill", as printed to underside, depicting an extensive bridge over a river, figures, wagons, and boats in the surrounding landscape, and spread-wing eagle and scroll border decoration. Additional impressed "18" to underside. Joseph Stubbs, Longport, England. 1822-1835. 18 5/8" x 15 3/8".
Literature: Parallels the Armans -
Historical Staffordshire, An Illustrated Check-List, p. 124, #332; Transferware Collectors Club database pattern #2106.
Provenance: Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA to benefit collections care, preservation and future acquisitions.
Condition
Undamaged, having light short scratches and scattered wear to glaze primarily on raised edges and rim edge.