Child Brown Transferware Plate CAT FIDDLE COW MOON Whittaker Staffordshire 1888

Description: Child's Toy Brown Transferware Plate HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE Whittaker & Co Staffordshire England 1888 This is a wonderful child's transferware toy plate, circa 1888. Originally part of a complete miniature children's tea set, the plate measures 4-3/4 inches in diameter. The transfer is a rich and earthy sepia brown, a scarce example in this color. The plate depicts the characters in the much beloved child's nursery rhyme: HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE THE CAT AND THE FIDDLE THE COW JUMPED OVER THE MOON THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED TO SEE SUCH CRAFT AND THE DISH RAN AWAY WITH THE SPOON The plate was made in Hanley in the Staffordshire region of England by Whitaker and Co. as part of its Nursery Rhymes series. The maker's mark on the underside bears the registration number 103739, indicating the year 1888. The plate is in very good condition, with no chips cracks or repairs. Stilt marks and transfer imperfections, original to the making, as shown. Light crazing original to the making and consistent with the age of the piece. The plate is well potted and the transfer is richly detailed. This great little plate is a joy to behold! Sold as is. Nursery rhyme tea sets from this era are hard to find and quite desirable. The influence of the Aesthetic Movement is evident in the design. The piece will make a fabulous addition to your collection of children's dishes or Aesthetic transferware. It is being sold without a reserve. A companion plate in red is listed separately, to mix and match. Please send us a message with any questions or if you would like to see additional photos. Thank you for bidding!

Price: 50 USD

Location: Montague, Massachusetts

End Time: 2025-01-13T19:14:32.000Z

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