1836 Staffordshire 19" Platter Blue Transferware Exlnt! 1836-1842 Ridgway, Morley Wear & Co. Agricultural Vase Start Price USD 325.00 Current Price USD 325.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 425.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, November 15, 2008 End Time Saturday, November 22, 2008 Location Fayetteville, GA See more about '1836 Staffordshire 19" Platter Blue Transferware Exlnt!' Description This huge platter was made solely by the Ridgway, Morley, Wear & Co. Staffordshire Potteries in Hanley, England, between 1836 - 1842.  (See Geoffrey A Godden's Encyclopedia of British Pottery and Porcelain Marks, page 535.)   The pattern name is Agricultural Vase.  It features a lovely pastoral scene with great depth and detail in the imaging.  The  under-glaze maker's mark is shown in one of the photos.  It includes the words Improved Granite China.  There is also an incised mark difficult to decipher. The platter measures 19" x 14" x 2".  It weighs a hefty 6 lbs., 3 ozs. unpackaged.  The condition is terrific: no chips, cracks, or repairs.  There is one 3/4" shallow line that was done in the making - it's at the 7 o'clock position.  There is the normal scratching on the back that you would expect from a piece of this age.  The great platter came out of a Connecticut estate, and it doesn't appear to have traveled around much in its lengthy life.  There was an ancient wall hanger on it when I purchased the platter;  it seemed to have been on there for many decades.    This lovely and unique platter would be a Spectacular Gift for that special hard-to-buy-for person!!! (Maybe yourself.)  And no Mall Hassles! This is better than having Santa wiggle down your chimney!  It's even large enough for a holiday ham or turkey. The platter probably needs to be double boxed, which will put it into the USPS bigger box category.  I can ship it Parcel Post (less expensive) or Priority Mail (more expensive).  The eBay auto-shipping figure is not very accurate on a large item like this, so please let's figure that cost using your zip code at the finish.  Shipping is to be paid by the winner.  I'm guessing around $30.00 including insurance, which is mandatory on an item this valuable and irreplaceable. Best Wishes and Happy Shopping! Place a Bid!