Circa 1850 Elsmore & Forster English “Vaquero” Classical Purple Ironware, Transferware Decorative Plate

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This plate is a perfect part of a gallery wall, a pop of purple and an interesting motif on the … Read more This plate is a perfect part of a gallery wall, a pop of purple and an interesting motif on the front.
Plate has some crackling due to age but it does not diminish the look and not noticeable unless you are studying it.
The image shows an Elsmore & Forster Vaquero plate, dating back to around the 1850s. Key features include:
• Design: It depicts a Spanish
Vaquero, or nobleman, with a horse, in a transferware design.
• Material: The plate is made of ironstone with purple colors and a tan floral trim.
• Border: The border has a tan design with raised details. •
• Origin: It was produced by Elsmore & Forster in Tunstall, England. o
• Theme: The design reflects an equestrian theme. See less