J. Wedgwood "Columbia" Luncheon Plate, c. 1848

Quantity: Sold individually. 2 available.

A beautiful early Victorian J. Wedgwood “Columbia” luncheon plate, transfer-printed in a warm red/"pink" tone over an ironstone body and dating to August 23, 1848 (as marked on the reverse).

The plate features a romantic landscape scene at center, with figures gathered along a terrace overlooking a river, surrounded by distant mountains, classical architecture, and dramatic trees. The scenic center is framed by an elaborate border of floral garlands, architectural vignettes, and scrolling ornament, giving the plate a wonderfully detailed and distinctly Victorian character.

The Columbia pattern was produced by Wedgwood beginning around 1848, making this an especially early example of the pattern. The transfer decoration is executed in underglaze red, a form of colored transfer printing that is often described by collectors simply as red transferware.

A beautiful piece for a transferware collection or for display layered into an antique cupboard, plate rack, or dining room wall. The romantic landscape and rich red coloring also make it particularly lovely mixed with blue-and-white transferware, ironstone, and other early Staffordshire pieces.

Origin: Staffordshire, England
Maker: John Wedgwood
Pattern: Columbia
Date: August 23, 1848
Material: Ironstone
Decoration: Red/"Pink" transfer print
Dimensions: 8.75" diameter
Condition: Good antique condition with light crazing on back (pictured).