Antique Podmore, Walker & Co. “Washington Vase” Transferware Plate — 8 Inches

A beautiful early Victorian ironstone plate in the “Washington Vase” pattern by Podmore, Walker & Co. of Tunstall, Staffordshire. The romantic scene features a dramatic urn in the foreground, overlooking an exotic river landscape with palatial architecture and palm trees. Rich black-to-dark-mulberry transferwork brings depth and intricate detail to the design.

An elegant addition to a collection of English transferware, lovely displayed on a plate stand, arranged in a cabinet, or incorporated into a traditional plate wall.

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co.
Origin: Tunstall, Staffordshire, England
Pattern: Washington Vase
Period: Early Victorian, circa 1840–1850
Material: Ironstone, marked “Pearlstone Ware”
Color: Black/dark mulberry
Diameter: 8 inches
Markings: Printed cartouche with “Washington Vase,” “Pearlstone Ware,” and maker’s initials, together with an impressed maker’s mark
Condition: Excellent antique condition with no chips or cracks.