Staffordshire Transferware Pale Blue Plate J. Wedgewood Columeia Pattern

A dreamy, pale blue, transfer pattern of an Italianate villa produced by Wedgewood during the middle of the 19th C.

The heavy ceramic plate has a pale blue transfer pattern of a palace on the water, gardens, and people promenading on a terrace. The cavetto has panels of a palace within a cartouche. The glaze is thick and soft with a fine crackle. The shallow foot and base are both glazed.

The mark on the base has a ribbon cartouche with the word IRONSTONE surrounding the pattern name “Columeia” (which is not very legible). The name “J. Wedgewood” is on the ribbon. A second mark is a diamond shape dating mark with “Rd” in the middle, surrounded by IV, U, 23, 2, and R. Much of this mark is difficult to read.

MEASUREMENTS
9 ¼” (23.5 cm) diameter x 1 1/8” (2.9 cm) tall. Weighs 1 lb 8.0 oz (680 g)

CONDITION
There is a hairline crack from the rim and it runs about four inches towards the center. There are no chips or other breaks. There is crazing throughout and wear to the central well. The background glaze is creamy off-white. There are kiln flaws such as bumps, and pinhole reserves. There are a few larger reserve holes on the base.

An antique plate to add to a collection or with which to decorate your home.