Plate 1807 - 1833

This blue and white transferware plate, created by Ralph Stevenson between 1807 and 1833, features a picturesque landscape scene in the center. The design, known as "The Landing Place," depicts a riverbank setting with trees, a house, and a boat, executed in a delicate blue on a white ground. The plate's rim is decorated with a repeating pattern of stylized leaves and vines, a common motif in early 19th-century transferware. This piece is an example of the popularity of such decorative objects during the period, reflecting the growing interest in the romantic ideals of nature and the picturesque.