Green Trim Tab Handled Transferware Serving Plate Cries of London Sweet China Oranges picnic food cover wicker This plate depicts The First

This plate depicts The First Fort at Dearborn

It is stamped as shown below with a beehive mark and hand numbered 400

and multi-colored (dating between appx

The plate has a stunning embossed border of urns and medallions with a gilt acanthus leaf trim

This is an original piece from the wood fence / railing around the 2nd floor balcony (can be seen in photo)

Green Trim Tab Handled Transferware Serving Plate Cries of London Sweet China Oranges picnic food cover wicker This plate depicts The FirstAdams potteries produced a series of plates from engravings of paintings done by artist Francis Wheatley, born in Covent Garden in the mid 1700's. This is the series for which the artist is most remembered, painting London's street vendors selling their goods. In this case it was "Sweet China Oranges, sweet oranges" depicting baskets of oranges being sold in the market. It is a beautiful black transfer with hand painted touches of yellow, reddish