Purple Polychrome Transferware Charger Platter Grazing Cattle Sheep Castle Vintage English english china In addition to Pliny's recording

In addition to Pliny's recording the sights and sounds of the first volcano to be described in detail

the naturalist Pliny the Elder

These earthenware / ironstone pieces feature pretty chrysanthemums at either side

The pears are painted gold

Purple Polychrome Transferware Charger Platter Grazing Cattle Sheep Castle Vintage English english china In addition to Pliny's recordingABSOLUTELY STUNNING PURPLE TRANSFERWARE CHARGER PLATTER BY MALING OF ENGLAND. This lovely charger platter features a border of ivy and vines framing the alpine castle scene with grazing cows and sheep along the hillside in the foreground. Handpainted touches of blue and green MEASURES: 11. 25" CONDITION IS WONDERFUL AGE ASSOCIATED CRAZING IS PRESENTMARKED AS FOLLOWS: MALING LSTD 1762 NEWCASTLE ON TYNE ENGLAND To learn more about English transferware