This is a gorgeous miniature cobalt blue dinner plate dated 1850, originally part of a complete miniature children's dinner service. The tiny round dish measures 3-1/4 inches round with a flat footless bottom and scalloped rim. Clear blue transfer printed decoration finished with pearlware glaze, extremely well potted, to the standards usually only seen in full-size Staffordshire table wares. Decorated with a Romantic Chinoiserie image of Asiatic pheasants or oriental looking birds and a butterfly on tree branches and an abundant bowl of fruit, bordered with contrasting dotted bead border trim.

The plate is unmarked except for an impressed letter K.  The pattern, sometimes called Asiatic Pheasant, is documented by Doris Lechler as pattern #223. The pattern is also discussed on page 113 in Milbourn's Understanding Miniature British Pottery & Porcelain. 

The plate is in great condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs. Stilt marks kiln fleck border transfer skip and other typical manufacturing imperfections, original to the making, consistent with age. A delicate little piece to display in the finest dollhouse, a pocket size work of art! Children's soft paste transferware of this quality is quite scarce and highly sought after. Offered as is, as shown.

We have also listed other early child's flow blue and other colorful transferware this week -- mix and match for a lovely collection. We are always happy to combine postage on multiple purchases.

Please contact us with any questions or if you would like to see additional photos.

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