Amber Glazed Black Transfeware Plate Mr. Micawber Charles Dickens Embossed gadroon border Masons Cambric

Masons Cambric

This beautiful piece had a floral and scrolled border and a scene in the center with a tropical bird in branches and a large urn of roses to the side

To the left is a small dog sniffing from a ewer and basket

Serving Platter

Measures: 8 5/8"

Amber Glazed Black Transfeware Plate Mr. Micawber Charles Dickens Embossed gadroon border Masons CambricFrom the classic David Copperfield novel by Charles Dickens this plate depicts Wilkins Micawber, a fictional character. He was modelled on Dickens' own father, John Dickens, who like Micawber was incarcerated in debtors prison after failing to meet his creditors' demands. The image is a black transfer and the plate has a rich, honey amber glaze. It features intricate raised detailing of vines, grape clusters and urns around the border. The rim has a