E. Challinor & Co. "Lozere" Luncheon Plate, c. 1850
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A beautiful mid-19th-century Staffordshire transferware luncheon plate in the “Lozere” pattern by E. Challinor, featuring a romantic landscape of a grand lakeside estate, distant architecture, towering trees, and a figure strolling through an elegantly landscaped setting. The softly rendered blue transfer gives the scene an atmospheric, almost dreamlike quality, while the elaborate border combines scrolling foliage, floral medallions, architectural vignettes, and fine crosshatching.
The name “Lozere” refers to Lozère, a mountainous region of southern France in the Cévennes, named for Mont Lozère. Historically part of the region of Gévaudan, Lozère is known for its dramatic mountains, wooded valleys, waterways, and picturesque countryside. The name is particularly fitting for this romantic scenic pattern, which evokes the cultivated landscapes and grand estates associated with the French countryside. The transferware scene appears to be an idealized landscape rather than a documented view of a specific location in Lozère.
E. Challinor & Co. was a Staffordshire pottery firm producing transfer-printed earthenware and ironstone during the mid-19th century. Edward Challinor and his various partnerships were active in the Staffordshire Potteries during an important period of expansion in the production of transferware for both domestic and export markets. The firm is particularly associated with scenic patterns such as Lozere, which were produced across a range of tableware forms.
The mark on this example reads “Lozere / Ironstone / E. Challinor,” identifying both the pattern and manufacturer. The smaller luncheon-sized form showcases the scenic transfer beautifully, with the expansive landscape occupying much of the plate's surface.
Origin: Staffordshire, England
Maker: E. Challinor & Co.
Pattern: Lozere
Date: c. 1840s–1860s
Material: Ironstone
Decoration: Blue transferware
Dimensions: 9.75" diameter
Condition: Antique condition with age-related crazing, discoloration, and minor imperfections consistent with age and use. Please see photographs for details.