ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE TRANSFER-PRINTED CHINOISERIE MOTIF CERAMIC PLATTERS, LOT OF TWO, each having blue transfer "Asiatic Palaces" pattern, as printed to underside, with molded gadroon rim and floral border motif, comprising scenes featuring figures and pagodas with bridges, boats, and towering floral decorations. Each having blue printed cartouche with "Ridgways." and pattern name below. Ridgways, Hanley, England. Fourth quarter 19th century. 17" x 14 5/8" to 19" x 16 1/2".
Smaller example undamaged, except having some residue to rim with light short scattered scratches from use; largest platter with minor bruise to underside rim with a 3/8" L short scratch to front. Each having manufacturing flaws, including glaze imperfections to molded rim and glazed over firing separation, as made.
Literature: Largest platter Transferware Collectors Club database pattern #10573.
Provenance: From the James Dunn collection, Springfield, VT.

Smaller example undamaged, except having some residue to rim with light short scattered scratches from use; largest platter with minor bruise to underside rim with a 3/8" L short scratch to front. Each having manufacturing flaws, including glaze imperfections to molded rim and glazed over firing separation, as made.