Plate 1841 - 1849

This transfer-printed earthenware plate, produced by William Ridgway, Son & Co. between 1841 and 1849, features a charming landscape scene. The central image depicts a park-like setting with a distant building and figures strolling along a path. The plate's rim is decorated with a repeating fern motif, a popular design element in English ceramics of the 19th century. This plate is a fine example of the transferware technique, a method of printing designs onto ceramic surfaces using a transfer sheet.