{"product_id":"t-j-j-mayer-garden-scenery-luncheon-plate-c-1843","title":"T. J. \u0026 J. Mayer “Garden Scenery” Luncheon Plate, c. 1843","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful early Victorian \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eT. J. \u0026amp; J. Mayer “Garden Scenery” plate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, transfer-printed in a soft blue and produced at Longport, Staffordshire between approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1843 and 1855\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plate features a picturesque garden landscape at center, with figures gathered near a small pavilion beneath tall trees and elaborate architecture rising in the distance. The relatively open central scene is framed by a broad blue border filled with delicate floral sprigs over a densely engraved scrolling ground, giving the plate a wonderfully layered appearance without overwhelming the landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGarden Scenery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was a documented pattern produced by Thomas, John \u0026amp; Joseph Mayer during their period of operation at Longport. Archaeological scholarship specifically identifies blue transfer-printed whiteware in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGarden Scenery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pattern and dates the Mayer pottery producing it to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1843–1855\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The pattern was used across both tablewares and teawares, with different picturesque garden scenes appearing on pieces within the service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse bears the blue printed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“GARDEN SCENERY \/ T. J. \u0026amp; J. MAYER \/ Longport”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e backstamp beneath the firm's animal device, firmly identifying both the pattern and manufacturer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGarden Scenery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e remains a recognized Mayer pattern in transferware references and surviving collections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA particularly lovely example of early English blue transferware, with its soft coloring, floral border, and small-scale architectural scene. Beautiful displayed in an antique cupboard or plate rack, incorporated into a blue-and-white plate wall, or collected alongside other early Staffordshire transferware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLongport, Staffordshire, England, c. 1843–1855\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker: \u003c\/strong\u003eT. J. \u0026amp; J. Mayer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePattern: \u003c\/strong\u003eGarden Scenery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGlazed white earthenware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9.5\" Diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good antique condition with crazing and light surface wear consistent with age and use. Please review photographs as part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"England, 19th c.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44419832152151,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/3505\/3399\/files\/35_251d211f-3c2f-48f6-8e83-6c2b3b568ce1.jpg?v=1791345679","url":"https:\/\/gladysavenue.com\/products\/t-j-j-mayer-garden-scenery-luncheon-plate-c-1843","provider":"Gladys Avenue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}