{"product_id":"antique-blue-willow-transferware-platter-c-19th-early-20th-century","title":"Antique Blue Willow Transferware Platter | c. 19th–Early 20th Century","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA beautifully timeworn piece of blue-and-white transferware, made even better by the evidence of its long life.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003elarge antique Blue Willow–style platter\u003c\/strong\u003e features the familiar landscape that has made blue-and-white transferware so enduring: pagodas, bridges, figures, boats, trees, birds, and distant mountains rendered in intricate cobalt blue against a warm ivory ground. An elaborate geometric and floral border surrounds the central scene, giving the platter a particularly strong decorative presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat we love most, though, is the surface. Years of age have created \u003cstrong\u003ebeautiful overall crazing and warm tonal variation\u003c\/strong\u003e, softening the once-crisp white ground and giving the platter the depth that only genuinely old ceramics develop over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt approximately \u003cstrong\u003e16\" × 13\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is substantial enough to become an anchor in a collection. Display it upright on a hutch or open shelf, lean it against the backsplash in a kitchen, or layer it among other blue-and-white pieces for a collected arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an antique piece and does have a \u003cstrong\u003evisible crack on the reverse\u003c\/strong\u003e. We consider the platter best suited for decorative display rather than food service. The crack, crazing, discoloration, and other age-related imperfections are reflected in the condition and are part of the piece's history and character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntique Blue Willow–style transferware platter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue-and-white transfer decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed landscape with pagodas, bridge, figures, birds, trees, and water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElaborate geometric and floral border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautiful overall crazing and age-related patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm ivory coloration developed with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge oval form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrack present on the back — please see photos\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional wear and imperfections consistent with age and use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended for \u003cstrong\u003edecorative display\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-of-a-kind antique find\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApproximate Dimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16\" L × 13\" W\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an antique object and its imperfections are part of what makes it special. The platter shows \u003cstrong\u003eextensive crazing, age-related discoloration and surface wear, as well as a crack visible on the reverse\u003c\/strong\u003e. Please review all photographs carefully before purchasing. We recommend this piece for decorative purposes rather than serving food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStyling Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive this one a place where its scale can be appreciated. Stand it upright on a kitchen shelf or hutch, layer it behind smaller ironstone pieces, or hang it as part of a wall of mismatched blue-and-white transferware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe especially love antique ceramics like this mixed with newer pieces—the crazing, softened color, and signs of age are precisely what keep a collection from feeling too perfect.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Runner Duck Ltd ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46144942112838,"sku":null,"price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/3596\/1926\/files\/AntiqueBlueWillowTransferwarePlatter_c.19th_Early20thCentury.png?v=1786813500","url":"https:\/\/runnerduckltd.com\/products\/antique-blue-willow-transferware-platter-c-19th-early-20th-century","provider":"Runner Duck Ltd ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}