Vintage English Transferware Red Colorful Platter Basket of Fruits & Foliage Large Serving Tray grazing cow plate he volunteered early in the

he volunteered early in the War of Independence to serve in his adopted country's infant navy and raised with his own hands the Continental ensign on board the flagship of the Navy's first fleet

picturesque plate in the highly collectible transferware pattern entitled "Vista" by Masons

it displays the Victorians love of the far East with an Oriental Chinoiserie motif’ in a black transfer with sienna rust enameled color

Ovington joined the company in 1878

Vintage English Transferware Red Colorful Platter Basket of Fruits & Foliage Large Serving Tray grazing cow plate he volunteered early in theEnglish Fruit Basket Platter Here is a cheery red transferware platter from Franciscan Masons. It depicts a basket overflowing with an assortment of fruits such as grapes, melons, pomegranate, gourds, raspberries and more, all with hand touched colors of green, gold, blue and periwinkle. There is a lovely scrolled border around the platters edge. Measures: just over 13. 25" x 10. 75" Condition is good, no chips, cracks.