Antique Transfer Ware Pitchers, a Pair

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Pair of Alfred Meakin “Tintern” Blue Transferware Pitchers

Pattern & Design:
• Pattern Name: Tintern
• Maker: Alfred Meakin, Staffordshire, … Read more Pair of Alfred Meakin “Tintern” Blue Transferware Pitchers

Pattern & Design:
• Pattern Name: Tintern
• Maker: Alfred Meakin, Staffordshire, England (established in 1875)
• Decoration: Classic blue and white transferware featuring a romanticized English countryside scene. Elements include winding rivers, sailboats, cottages, rolling hills, and abundant trees—all rendered with fine engraved detail under the glaze.
• Borders & Details: The landscape continues fully around the pitchers, with beautifully curved spouts and scrolled handles.

Shape & Style:
• The pair features elegant, flared silhouettes with gently scalloped bases and high-arched spouts for pouring.
• The handles are delicately molded and slightly ornate, typical of early-to-mid 20th-century English transferware design.

Markings (Base):
• A crest-style mark reads:
“Tintern” / Alfred Meakin / England
And includes a description:
“A hand engraved pattern applied under the glaze. Permanent and acid resisting colour.”

Approximate Era:
• Likely produced between the 1930s–1950s, when this style of Meakin ware was popular both in the UK and as an export to the U.S. See less