Ridgways Oriental Soup Cereal Bowl 7.5" Blue Transferware England Antique c.1920

This antique Ridgways Oriental pattern bowl features classic blue-and-white transfer decoration with an elaborate Chinoiserie landscape of temples, palm trees, mountains, figures, and a sailing vessel. The broad border is decorated with alternating floral and scenic cartouches, finished with a thin gold-colored rim.

Good antique condition with normal age-related surface wear and visible wear/loss to the gold trim around the rim. Light crazing and minor manufacturing imperfections are consistent with age.

- Manufacturer: Ridgways
- Pattern: Oriental
- Shape: Round, shallow rimmed soup bowl
- Type: Soup bowl / shallow bowl
- Design style: Chinoiserie / Orientalist
- Decoration: Blue-and-white transferware
- Central design: Asian-inspired architectural landscape with mountains, palm trees, figures and boat
- Border: Floral and scenic medallions/cartouches
- Trim: Gold-colored gilt rim
- Material: Glazed earthenware / semi-porcelain
- Color: Blue, white and gold
- Backstamp: RIDGWAYS / ORIENTAL / ENGLAND
- Date: Approximately c.1920
- Country of origin: England
- Region: Staffordshire
- Diameter: Approximately 7.5 inches
- Depth/Height: Approximately 1 inch
- Weight: Approximately 10.3 oz
- Collecting category: English blue transferware / Staffordshire pottery

SKU 9327