Beautiful Antique Blue and White Transferware Willow Pattern Large Platter, Unknown Maker, Circa 1860's, Most Likely Staffordshire Made

I am continuing my effort to downsize, in advance of all our possessions having to go back into storage again in the next few months (the builders keep changing the dates!)

I have quite the selection of Blue and White and Willow Pattern which I have collected over the years and used for buffets, afternoon teas, and for display on my kitchen dresser, (which I no longer have) but I have too much for my needs, and so this fabulous platter can now go!

For sale here is a Beautiful Antique Blue and White Transferware Willow Pattern Large Platter, Unknown Maker, Circa 1860's, Most Likely Staffordshire Made

This is an antique large turkey platter dating to circa 1860, due to the presence of tripod stilt marks on the front of the platter, as photographed. Tripod stilts were used in the Staffordshire potteries (and possibly Scotland) between circa 1760 and circa 1860. It is un-marked on the reverse, apart from an impressed “14” which I cannot identify, and a couple of blue marks as photographed. Most likely made by one of the Staffordshire pottery houses.

So definitely Antique - over 100 years old, and not just vintage!

It is in very good antique condition, with no chips, cracks or pattern loss but does have some age-related crazing.
It measures 16 inches/ 40 cm by 12.5 inches/ 32cm, so would hold a Large Turkey or Ham on Christmas day!!!

This lovely but also practical and would be a great addition to any willow pattern collection.
Perfect for that special dinner at Christmas or other times of the year, when feeding the hoards!

It would also look fabulous as part of a display of Willow pattern on a kitchen dresser or hung on a wall.
In fact, it was on display on my mantlepiece for a number of years, along with some of my lidded tureens. I have two willow pattern tureens for sale at the moment, see the last photo, and my other ads.

Keep a watch on my other Willow Pattern ads as I have other items of interest to the collector of blue & white!

Check out my other ads and more coming soon! Discounts possible for multiple purchases!