STAFFORDSHIRE VIRGINIA AMERICAN VIEW TRANSFER-PRINTED CERAMIC CUP PLATE, featuring black transfer of The Valley of Shenandoah from Jefferson's Rock, depicting figures and goats or deer overlooking a serene river between mountains. Impressed Royal Coat of Arms (lion and unicorn) with "OPAQUE / GRANITE / CHINA / W.R. & Co." to shield to underside. William Ridgway, Shelton, Hanley, England. 1830-1854. 3 7/8" D.
Literature: The Armans -
Historical Staffordshire, An Illustrated Check-List, First Supplement, p. 44, pl. #289; The Armans -
Anglo-American Ceramic Cup Plates - Part I, p. 22, pl. 77; Transferware Collectors Club database pattern #5522.
Provenance: From the collection of Nick Routson, Phoenix, AZ.
Condition
Mostly undamaged having minor very faint rim hairline. Manufacturing flaws including stilt mark to foot ring, as made.