Blue Chinoiserie English Transferware Plate Aquila Eagle in Flight Oriental Flowers Woods jewel Sampson Hancock founded his company

Sampson Hancock founded his company in 1857 and renamed S

For consideration is this outstanding and rare polychromed purple transferware plate by Ridgways in the Oriental pattern

salads or to use as a candy dish

some crazing present

Blue Chinoiserie English Transferware Plate Aquila Eagle in Flight Oriental Flowers Woods jewel Sampson Hancock founded his companyThis lovely plate entitled Aquila (Latin for Eagle) depicts the revered bird in flight over lush foliage and flowers. Very difficult to find in this multi colorway, it is done in a rich blue transfer with hand painted touches of color in green, red and yellow. It has a Chinoiserie theme with the flowers and a nice poie crust edge. Measures 10" condition: No chips or cracks. There is crazing present. Marked on back.