EARLY ENGLISH POLYCHROME TRANSFERWARE PLATE

MONTHS ~ FEBRUARY

Wedgwood China Works

Staffordshire England ~ 1898

This large late Victorian 10 1/4 inch plate is transfer printed in brown against an off white background showing good detail and good contrast. Beautifully hand painted under the glaze.

The plate is from the Early English 12 Months Series was designed by Helen J. A. Miles, an artist extraordinaire at the Wedgwood factories. This particular plate depicts the month of February and features a young boy and girl walking arm and arm in the snow covered winter landscape.

Excellent condition, never used.