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Spectacular & Ultra-Rare Circa 1830s John Ridgway Bi-Color Transferware Platter – "Villa" Pattern in Yellow & Brown
Up for sale or buy-it-now is an exceptionally scarce piece of English ceramic history: a large 16 1/4-inch serving platter in the highly coveted "Villa" pattern, produced by the renowned John Ridgway of Staffordshire, England, circa 1830s.
This exquisite piece features a beautifully detailed, central brown transfer scene depicting a grand pastoral estate and landscape. The highlight of the platter is its magnificent, heavily scalloped rim, which features intricate floral cartouches overlaid with a vibrant yellow wash. Yellow is widely recognized by antique transferware enthusiasts as the single rarest and most desirable color variant ever produced, owing to the extreme technical difficulty of firing two distinct colors in the early 19th century.
True to many early pieces of this specific Ridgway run, the platter bears no maker's stamps or markings on the reverse, but the pattern and border configuration are a documented, unmistakable signature match for Ridgway's "Villa."
📏 Dimensions:
* Length: 16 1/4 inches
* Width: Approx. 13 inches (Double check and adjust if necessary)
💎 Condition Report:
PERFECT, PRISTINE ANTIQUE CONDITION. Finding an earthenware piece of this size and age without damage is miraculous.
* NO chips, flea bites, or nicks along the delicate scalloped rim.
* NO hairline cracks, repairs, or structural flaws.
* NO dark brown water/grease staining or heavy discoloration.
* Glaze remains bright and glossy with beautifully vibrant yellow coloration.
Please review all high-resolution photos carefully as they form part of the condition description. This masterpiece is ready for immediate display in a premier collection.
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