Victorian white and blue ceramic serving tray, 19th century

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Ceramic serving tray with, on white background, rich blue decorations made with the transferware method. This elegant workmanship was very fashionable in Victorian England. In the center of the tray is the coat of arms of the Order of the Garter with elaborate initials, the Order of the Garter is still today the most important English order of chivalry. According to tradition, it was established in 1348 by King Edward III, who pronounced the words 'Honi soit qui mal y pense' (shame on those who think badly) then included in the coat of arms of this order, in collecting a garter that fell from the Countess of Salisbury, his favourite. Initially, the king, the crown prince and 24 knights were part of the Order, but in the following decades and centuries it was first opened to the queen and the wives of the knights and then to other members of the royal family. The members of the institution meet in the chapel of St. George in London. Time and use have created a craquelé effect on the tray that makes the object even more fascinating and seductive. On the bottom of the tray there are ancient imprinted marks, a clear sign of artisan production. Below the edge, you can see a small repair of the time (see photo). Made in Staffordshire between 1850 and 1852.

ID: 4672-1610875828-14191