{"product_id":"l-p-co-abbey-dessert-plate","title":"L. P. \u0026 Co. \"Abbey\" Dessert Plate, c. 1851","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity: \u003c\/strong\u003eSold individually. 2 available.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA beautiful \u003cstrong\u003emid-19th-century \u003c\/strong\u003eStaffordshire ironstone dessert plate in the \u003cstrong\u003e“Abbey”\u003c\/strong\u003e pattern by \u003cstrong\u003eLivesley, Powell \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring a romantic architectural landscape surrounded by an elaborate border of Gothic ruins, scrolling foliage, and floral cartouches.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe central scene depicts a picturesque \u003cstrong\u003eGothic abbey ruin\u003c\/strong\u003e, with figures gathered in the foreground, while the surrounding border incorporates additional architectural views and ornamental foliage. The softly printed blue transfer creates the wonderfully atmospheric quality characteristic of early Victorian transferware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate is marked to the reverse \u003cstrong\u003e“IRONSTONE \/ ABBEY \/ L.P. \u0026amp; Co.”\u003c\/strong\u003e, identifying the maker as \u003cstrong\u003eLivesley, Powell \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Staffordshire pottery operating from 1851 to 1866. Their \u003cstrong\u003e“Abbey”\u003c\/strong\u003e pattern is documented in both blue and grey transferware and is known on a variety of table and serving forms. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely example of \u003cstrong\u003eearly Victorian blue and white transferware\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly appealing displayed alongside other antique ceramics or incorporated into an English country-style table setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Staffordshire, England\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Livesley, Powell \u0026amp; Co.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Abbey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: \u003c\/strong\u003ec. 1851–1866 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ironstone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue 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\/or other imperfections consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"England, 19th c.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44196905353303,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/3505\/3399\/files\/157_bdb52bb6-f176-4a72-9560-5f6cc661f1b2.jpg?v=1787705073","url":"https:\/\/gladysavenue.com\/products\/l-p-co-abbey-dessert-plate","provider":"Gladys Avenue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}