Early 19th Century English Imari Meat Platter

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This distinctive Hicks, Meigh and Johnson meat platter with well features the "Helter Skelter" pattern, inspired by its central motif—a … Read more This distinctive Hicks, Meigh and Johnson meat platter with well features the "Helter Skelter" pattern, inspired by its central motif—a pagoda-style structure with a spiral slide. In the United Kingdom, such towers featuring exterior spiral slides are referred to as helter skelters, which were prominent attractions at 19th-century English traveling fairs.

The helter skelter tower is rendered in rust and cobalt blue, accented by mustard stripes and dots. Surrounding the tower is an arrangement of rust-colored flowers with mustard centers, complemented by cobalt blue foliage to create visual contrast. The shoulders of the plate display a comparable floral motif, consisting of rust chrysanthemum blossoms paired with cobalt leaves. Additionally, the design incorporates four rust cartouches outlined in cobalt blue. The rim is finished with mustard-colored paint. See less