“Chinese Phoenix” Transferware Plate
Staffordshire transferware plate by Enoch Wood & Sons, circa 1825.
Dimensions: Approximately 7⅞” diameter.
Decoration:
The edge design is printed in a gadroon pattern.
The rim is decorated in a floral pattern that flows into the center.
The center scene is of a gazebo with a platform to its left and stairs leading off from the platform.
Three figures in oriental dress are standing on the platform, one holding a large parasol.
A young person or child is walking down the stairs away from the platform.
Incorporated into the design are a pair of mythological Chinese phoenix birds or feng huang. The Chinese version of the phoenix has the head of a pheasant, the beak of a swallow, a long neck, multi-colored legs, and the tail of a peacock.
One appears to be on a branch over the three figures on the platform while the appears to be on the ground.
The reverse has an impressed “Wood” mark and a painted workman’s mark.
Condition: In excellent condition consistent with age and usage. Please examine the photos; they are part of the description.