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Elsmore & Forster Ironstone Oval Platter with 5 Transfer Floral Square Dishes

For Sale by Auction in
Nashville, Tennessee, US

– Oval platter backstamped "Warranted Ironstone China" with royal arms and "Elsmore & Forster" in blue. – Platter has a molded scalloped border around the well; undecorated white glaze. – Five square dishes with brown and lavender transfer floral and grass decoration and gilt rims; two are smaller than the other three. – Quantity: 6…

McLemore Auction Company
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Nashville, Tennessee, United States (US)

Item description:

– Oval platter backstamped "Warranted Ironstone China" with royal arms and "Elsmore & Forster" in blue.
– Platter has a molded scalloped border around the well; undecorated white glaze.
– Five square dishes with brown and lavender transfer floral and grass decoration and gilt rims; two are smaller than the other three.
– Quantity: 6 pieces (1 platter, 5 square dishes).
– Platter measures approx. 16 in. across one dimension by tape.
– Handwritten sticker on platter reads "1800's"; this date is not verified.
– Condition: overall crazing on all pieces. Platter has heavy brown staining on the face and underside. The platter backstamp area shows a small surface loss. Dishes show staining and gilt wear to the rims.