Pearlware Childs Toy Plate DIMITY Dimmock Staffordshire MIniature c1840 Green

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Staffordshire Childs Pearlware Toy Cheese PlateGREEN DIMITYThomas Dimmock and Co. Staffordshire England c 1840This is a scarce miniature transferware cheese plate c1840, originally part of a complete miniature children's dinner service. The shallow round bowl measures 3 inches across with a hand cut 10 panel rim. Extremely well potted, to the standards usually only seen in full-size Staffordshire table wares, transfer printed in an earthy forest green with an overall star or snowflake sheet print and a contrasting scroll border trim, finished with pearlware glaze.The piece is un marked. Sometimes found marked with the embossed initials of the maker, Thomas Dimm 0 ck, a well known pottery maker in the Staffordshire region of England from 1828-1859. The pattern name is "DIMITY". A very popular pattern, documented in Doris Lechler's English Toy China as pattern #87.The piece is in great condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs. Typical transfer blob, fading, smudges and other typical manufacturing imperfections original to the making. Impeccably made. Sold as is, as shown.We have also listed other early children's transferware this week from our inventory of antique English children's ceramics. We are always happy to combine postage on multiple purchases. Please send us a message with any questions or if you would like to see additional read more