Small Victorian Blue & White 'Asiatic Pheasants' Platter, William Adams & Co., Staffordshire

Small Victorian Blue & White 'Asiatic Pheasants' Platter, William Adams & Co., StaffordshireA Victorian platter in pale blue and white, covered all over in a generous floral transfer. Big open roses, smaller blooms, and trailing foliage fill the well and spill across the shaped, scalloped border. Made by William Adams & Co. of Tunstall, Staffordshire one of the oldest and most respected names in English pottery, and closely associated with the Asiatic Pheasants pattern. The W. A.&Co. mark dates this piece to after 1866, and the glaze and

Condition: Very good vintage condition

Condition: Excellent vintage condition overall with light signs of use consistent with age

minor wear to the wooden frame

this Crown Devon vase (shape 1220) features a sculptural

The bronze-toned beaded edging and decorative flourishes give it a classic

5cm | Height: 8cm

Dimensions: 35cm x 28cm

it is unmarked by the factory - a common trait for this specific period of production

The octagonal form features the characteristic deep cobalt-to-white bleed of the flow blue process

glossy glaze

and side handle

Black sculpted wooden frames with original hangers