ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE "FAIRY VILLAS", FLOW BLUE TRANSFER-PRINTED PLATES, LOT OF 12, scalloped rims, some with gilded highlights. Some with printed marks "W. ADAMS & Co. / Fairy / Villas / Stone China / ENGLAND. ". William Adams & Co., Greengates, Tunstall. Late 19th century. 7 3/4" D.
Most undamaged, some with minute flakes on rim, some loss of gilded highlights, and expected scratches to interiors from use.
Literature: Transferware Collectors Club database pattern #2446.
Provenance: From a private Ohio collection.

Most undamaged, some with minute flakes on rim, some loss of gilded highlights, and expected scratches to interiors from use.