Antique Staffordshire Clementson Brothers CHUSAN pattern Victorian lavender transferware plate. The mark on the back of the plate dates this plate between 1840-1864.
It is in the Chinese influence style of the period.
This plate could still be used as gentle tableware, it would make a great piece of wall art, for a plate rail or Welsh dresser.
It is in good condition without chips or cracks, it has a lovely time worn patina tea stain.
NOT recommended for a dish washer.
History: Clementson was an earthenware and ironstone manufacturer at both the Phoenix Works and the Bell Works, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England since 1839. Joseph Clementson had operated on his own account , he retired from business in 1867 in favour of his four sons and his son-in-law. In 1916 the company ceased manufacturing and in 1919 was listed as dissolved.
Diameter: 25.5cm/9.7 inches measurements are approx
