{"product_id":"antique-windmill-plate-victorian-english-transferware-dish-flow-blue-design","title":"Antique Windmill Plate - Victorian English Transferware Dish - Flow Blue design","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful antique English flow blue transferware plate dating to circa 1880s, believed to be from the \u003cstrong\u003e'Windmill' pattern (1907)\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eA. J. Wilkinson — Royal Staffordshire Pottery, Burslem, England\u003c\/strong\u003e. Unbranded, as was common with many pieces from this era, but consistent in style and quality with Wilkinson's celebrated transferware output.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe plate features the iconic blurred cobalt blue glaze over a crisp white earthenware base, created during the high-temperature firing process that gives flow blue its distinctive, romantic softness. The central motif depicts a picturesque Dutch windmill and landscape, framed by a decorative fluted rim with remnants of gold gilding — a classic combination of Victorian design at its most evocative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn good antique condition with minor crazing consistent with age and one very fine crack on the rim, barely visible under magnification (see photo 4). A highly collectible piece of Victorian Staffordshire transferware.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttributed to:\u003c\/strong\u003e A. J. Wilkinson, Royal Staffordshire Pottery, Burslem, England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Windmill (1907)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flow Blue transferware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1880s–1907\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e White earthenware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dutch windmill and landscape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRim:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fluted with gilt accents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.25\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good antique condition — minor crazing; one fine crack to rim (see photos)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Unbranded","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57402785792332,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1053\/8726\/2284\/files\/aa32ffaf-il_fullxfull.7173044010_8cc6.jpg?v=1777401574","url":"https:\/\/bshivedesign.co.uk\/products\/antique-windmill-plate-victorian-english-transferware-dish-flow-blue-design","provider":"BsHiveDesign","version":"1.0","type":"link"}