Aesthetic Movement Victorian Staffordshire Transfer Ware Serving Tray or Platter

May

George Jones and Sons Crescent Pottery

Circa 1880's

This gorgeous brown transferware tray depicts foliage and bunches of wild flowers.  There are butterflies and dragonflies fluttering about.  It dates to the Aesthetic Movement which you can read about here:



Absolutely gorgeous detail!


The company began operation in c.1864 at Stoke Upon Trent at the Trent Potteries Works as George Jones and in 1873 became George Jones & Sons Ltd. They produced gorgeous majolica and earthen wares.
In 1907 the works was renamed Crescent Potteries.
George Jones died in 1893.


Measures 17”
Condition: No chips or cracks