Plate 1835 - 1855

This blue and white transfer-printed earthenware plate, produced by J. and W. Ridgway in Cauldon, Stoke, England, between 1835 and 1855, features a central scene of a Chinese landscape. The plate's rim is decorated with a band of stylized flowers. This plate exemplifies the "Chinoiserie" trend of the 19th century, which was characterized by a fascination with Chinese art and culture. The use of blue and white transfer printing, a technique that allowed for mass production of decorative patterns, made this type of tableware popular among the middle class in Victorian England.