English Victorian Purple Transferware Plate Swiss Chalet Lake Ralph Stevenson Brown Polychrome transferware translucent and slightly orange peel-like

translucent and slightly orange peel-like texture which was formed by throwing salt into the kiln during the higher temperature part of the firing process

peony and more

Beautiful cabbage roses and delicate flowers make an all over toile that is stunning

there is little crazing

And sings the tune without the words —

English Victorian Purple Transferware Plate Swiss Chalet Lake Ralph Stevenson Brown Polychrome transferware translucent and slightly orange peel-likeSwiss by Ralph Stevenson circa 1810 32 For consideration is this early 19th Century plate by Ralph Stevenson of Cobridge, Staffordshire England in the Swiss pattern. This pattern is also known as Swiss Scenery and variations of it were also produced early on by Joseph Stubbs and Podmore Walkder. The plate is a pretty shade of purple magenta and depicts a lovely, romantic Swiss Chalet nestled up against a lake and has a floral and vine border with