{"product_id":"2-antique-large-service-plates1797-1861-t-till-son-wellington-transferware","title":"2* Antique large service plates1797-1861 T. Till \u0026 Son Wellington Transferware.","description":"\u003cp style=\"\\'word-wrap:\" break-word\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good antique condition for their age.Crazing visible throughout, consistent with age.Both platters show some surface discoloration, utensil marks, and general wear.The smaller platter has more noticeable staining on the back and slight glaze imperfections (see photos).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e T. Till\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e T. Till \u0026amp; Son\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serving Platter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObject Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Platter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Earthenware\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Floral\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e Floral\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime Period Manufactured:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1850-1899\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal\/Reproduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique Original\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wellington\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Victorian\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese stunning \u003cstrong\u003eVictorian-era serving platters\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eT. Till \u0026amp; Son\u003c\/strong\u003e feature the \u003cstrong\u003e\"Wellington\" pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e, showcasing intricate blue transferware designs characteristic of 19th-century British pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer Details\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWellington Pottery\u003c\/strong\u003e: Established in Glasgow in 1797, they specialized in redware flower pots, garden ornaments, and domestic wares for local markets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eT. Till \u0026amp; Son\u003c\/strong\u003e: Operated from approximately 1850–1928 in Burslem, Staffordshire. Pieces marked with \"\u0026amp; SON\" date prior to 1861, making these platters examples of their earlier work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: Earthenware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign\u003c\/strong\u003e: Blue-on-white transferware featuring an elaborate floral and scrollwork border with a central floral motif.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarger platter: Approx. \u003cstrong\u003e17 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e in length.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmaller platter: Approx. \u003cstrong\u003e15.5 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e in length.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBackstamp\u003c\/strong\u003e: The banner-style mark, \"Wellington T. Till \u0026amp; Son,\" is underglaze blue, typical of the Victorian era's aesthetic and marking techniques.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood antique condition\u003c\/strong\u003e for their age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrazing\u003c\/strong\u003e visible throughout, consistent with age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth platters show some \u003cstrong\u003esurface discoloration\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eutensil marks\u003c\/strong\u003e, and general wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe smaller platter has more noticeable staining on the back and slight glaze imperfections (see photos).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eThese platters represent British industrial pottery manufacturing during the Victorian period when Staffordshire was a hub for ceramic production. 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