{"product_id":"davenport-cyprus-dessert-plate","title":"Davenport \"Cyprus\" Dessert Plate, c. 1840","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity: \u003c\/strong\u003eSold individually. 3 available.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA beautiful \u003cstrong\u003e19th-century\u003c\/strong\u003e English dessert plate by \u003cstrong\u003eDavenport\u003c\/strong\u003e, decorated in the atmospheric \u003cstrong\u003e“Cyprus”\u003c\/strong\u003e pattern with a picturesque architectural landscape surrounded by an elaborate floral and scrolling border.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFounded in Longport, Staffordshire, \u003cstrong\u003eDavenport was one of England’s important 19th-century pottery manufacturers\u003c\/strong\u003e, producing a wide range of earthenware and ironstone wares for the British and export markets. The firm became particularly well known for its finely detailed transfer-printed wares, including richly decorated scenic patterns such as “Cyprus.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe central scene depicts a romantic architectural landscape, framed by an intricate border of flowers, scrolling foliage, and architectural vignettes. The decoration is rendered in a characteristic \u003cstrong\u003eflow transfer\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the printed design softly bleeds into the surrounding ground, creating the hazy, painterly quality so desirable in antique flow transferware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003edessert-plate scale\u003c\/strong\u003e, this piece is lovely for serving sweets or pastries, layering into a collected tablescape, or displaying alongside other transferware for a more collected look. The soft variation created by the transfer process makes each example feel particularly individual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e England\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Davenport\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cyprus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e c. 1840–1850\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ironstone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flow mulberry transferware\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5\" diameter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good antique condition with age-related wear, crazing, staining, and minor imperfections consistent with age. See photos.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique transferware naturally varies from piece to piece. \u003cstrong\u003eDifferences\u003c\/strong\u003e in the flow and intensity of the transfer, color saturation, pattern clarity, crazing, staining, discoloration, and other \u003cstrong\u003esigns of age are to be expected\u003c\/strong\u003e. These variations are part of the character and beauty of antique ceramics, and no two pieces will be exactly alike. Please review the individual photographs for the specific condition and character of each piece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"England, 19th c.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44196898799703,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/3505\/3399\/files\/168_9ea24cf4-f120-48ca-8390-101921b9ffc3.jpg?v=1787704230","url":"https:\/\/gladysavenue.com\/products\/davenport-cyprus-dessert-plate","provider":"Gladys Avenue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}