Aesthetic Movement Plate ~ Bats with Quarter Moon 1881

AESTHETIC BROWN TRANSFERWARE PLATE

MELBOURNE PATTERN BATS

Gildea and Walker Potteries

Tunstall, Staffordshire England

c. 1881

This Victorian 8 1/8 " plate is transfer printed in dark brown.  The pattern features delightful Japanesque geometric designs mixed with exotic palm trees and other tropicals.  A shoreline with sailing vessels set to the horizon while a large flock of birds fly by.  

An inset cartouche of a bat flying beneath a quarter moon and a star.  Another inset of ornate flowers.  This pattern has everything going for it.  

Excellent condition.  Never Used.