VERY RARE EARLY 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH ANTIQUE HISTORICAL STAFFORDSHIRE BLACK and WHITE TRANSFERWARE, with NAPOLEON HALLMARK, 

8" SOFT PASTE PORCELAIN CERAMIC DESSERT PLATE, FEATURING the FRENCH EMPEROR NAPOLEON on HORSEBACK REVIEWING ASSEMBLED FRENCH TROOPS 

on the BATTLEFIELD, POSSIBLY at WATERLOO

(Circa 1815-1825)

Early 19th century English historical Staffordshire transferware soft paste porcelain dinner & dessert plates

MEASUREMENTS:

8" in Diameter

DESCRIPTION: 

This nearly, if not 200 year old early 19th century English historical Staffordshire 8" black and white soft-paste porcelain transferware dessert plate, is marked with a decorative stamped hallmark on the verso, 'Napoleon.' It was found on the eastern Atlantic seacoast of New Hampshire and was previously covered in dust and silt, built up on its antique surfaces over the many years it was forgotten and hidden away in an early chest of drawers. The soft paste dessert plate doesn't suffer from any hairline cracks, ceramic porcelain material loss or noticeable flea-bites to any of its edges. There are a few minor, shallow utensil abrasions and slight knife cutting marks on the middle of the recessed interior basin of the glossy, highly reflective porcelain surfaces. The inner raised edge where the basin meets the outer sill, is slightly influenced by very faint oxidation (rust coloring,) possibly from an iron or metal object being placed over it. This is minor but needed to be mentioned. Most importantly perhaps, is the scene of the French Emperor Napoleon on horseback reviewing French troops on the battlefield, possibly at Waterloo. The graphic iconography continues to remain crisp and clear. Absolutely terrific. Very rare and nearly as old as dirt. This very early English historical Staffordshire 8" black and white transferware, soft paste porcelain dessert plate, marked 'Napoleon,' commemorates the French Emperor's historic and catastrophic military loss to the English on the battlefield of Waterloo. This plate perhaps, found its way to the nascent United States of America and into the confines of the American Federal period home it was found and removed from. Extraordinary objects have extraordinary histories. This is no exception. Wonderful.

CONDITION:

Good to Very Good overall antique condition.