STAFFORDSHIRE AMERICAN VIEW TRANSFER-PRINTED CERAMIC RAZOR / TOILETRY BOX, featuring light blue transfer Narrows from Staten Island, as printed to underside, depicting a charming village with bay in background, having narrow lace border decoration. Additional marks to underside include an impressed Royal Coat of Arms (lion and unicorn) with "OPAQUE / GRANITE / CHINA / W.R. & Co." to shield. William Ridgway, Shelton, Hanley, England. 1830-1854. 2 3/4" HOA, 7 7/8" LOA.
Literature: Parallels the Armans -
Historical Staffordshire, An Illustrated Check-List, First Supplement, p. 43, pl. #286; Transferware Collectors Club database pattern #5519.
Provenance: From the collection of Nick Routson, Phoenix, AZ.
Ex-collection of Paul Richards (retains collection label).
Condition
Having cracking restoration to flake/chip with associated hairline on rim, otherwise undamaged.