This large serving dish features the celebrated Avon Cottage pattern, produced by Enoch Wedgwood (Tunstall) Ltd., one of the iconic manufacturers of Stoke-on-Trent, founded in 1835, the birthplace of English ceramics. Its decoration depicts a timeless England. At the center, a lively scene comes to life in a landscape of cottages and exotic trees, inspired by 19th-century engravings: figures dance, a musician accompanies the scene, and a pagoda is visible in the background. Surrounding this, a generous floral border with delicately rendered details frames the scene in crimson red hues on a cream background. Made using the traditional transferware technique — underglaze printing from an original copper engraving, as indicated by the stamp 'Genuine Hand Engraving, Decorated Under Glaze' — this pattern offers remarkable fineness of execution and excellent durability over time. The fine network of glaze cracks (crazing) visible on the base is characteristic of antique English earthenware, without impacting the structural integrity of the piece. England, 1950s-1970s. Diameter: approximately 31 cm. Good vintage condition. No significant cracks or chips.
Additional details:
- Style: Transferware
- Style: Avon Cottage
- Material: Faïence
- Colour: cramoisi
- Period: Années