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Antique Asian Motif Transferware Plate - $25 (Gramercy)

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23rd Street near Betw. 1st and 2nd Avenues
condition: excellent

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This is an antique blue-and-white transferware plate featuring a detailed Asian-inspired design with children playing among floral motifs around the rim and a central medallion with birds. The plate has a scalloped edge and rich cobalt decoration typical of 19th-century European transferware influenced by Chinese porcelain. According to Chat GPT this plate is most likely British Staffordshire blue transferware, a charming decorative piece that displays beautifully on a wall or cabinet.

What is transferware, you ask? "Transferware is pottery decorated using a printing process rather than hand painting.
In the late 18th century, English potteries developed a method where a design was engraved onto a copper plate, inked with ceramic pigment, and then transferred onto tissue paper. The tissue was pressed onto the unfired pottery, transferring the image. The piece was then glazed and fired, permanently fixing the design."

My mom collected antiques her entire life. She loved going to flea markets and thrift stores in search of hidden treasures. Now that she has passed I am selling off her collection.

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