Staffordshire Childs Brown Toy Tea Set Plate Little May with Apron Allerton 1880

Description: Brown Aesthetic Transferware Child's Tea Set Plate LITTLE MAY WITH APRONFUL OF EGGS Charles Allerton & Sons Staffordshire England c1890 This antique child's transferware plate, circa 1890, was originally part of a complete children's tea set or doll's set. The doll size plate measures about 5-1/4 inches across. The decoration is transfer printed in a rich chocolate brown or sepia. The plate depicts a homely little girl named May or Mae standing in front of farmhouse wearing a dress, a floppy hat, and an apron. She is holding up the front of her apron which appears to be filled with eggs. An endearing naïve scene of country life. One of May's socks is falling down and she has a subtle smile on her have! The central image repeats on each side of the jug, framed by an aesthetic background of flowers and a floral leaf border. The piece was made by Charles Allerton & Sons, a pottery manufacturer in the Staffordshire region of England who was well known for his whimsical children's tea sets. The official pattern name is "MAY". It is marked with Allerton's pattern number 753. The influence of the Aesthetic movement on the pattern design captures the Victorian love of nature and the exotic. The piece is in great condition, with no chips cracks or repairs. Haphazardly made, for child’s play, with typical minor manufacturing imperfections, original to the making. Slight patina consistent with age and prior use. Not fine pottery and not intended to be. The jug displays beautifully. A great example of naive and whimsical early wares!Sold as is. Children's aesthetic transferware in this fun pattern is highly sought after, and animal lovers and farm and veterinary folks love it! A perfect gift for a doll collector or that special farm girl! We have listed companion wares showing the same little girl with her pet cat and dog and another showing the same girl with her arms around a big Newfoundland dog, along with other winsome childrens transferwares this week. If you're looking for the Little Mae patterns in other colors or forms, please let us know, as we have more of it in stock that we will be happy to make available for sale on request. We are always happy to combine shipping of multiple purchases. Please send us an email before the auction ends with any questions or if you would like to see additional photos. Thank you for bidding! International Buyers – Please Note: Most of our merchandise is over 100 years old, and we mark our international parcels “antiques – over 100 years old”. US and International government regulations do not allow us to mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts”. Import duties, taxes and charges, if any, are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.

Price: 10 USD

Location: Montague, Massachusetts

End Time: 2024-09-18T16:53:19.000Z

Shipping Cost: 9 USD