Lot 324: A Collection of Wood and Sons Tsing Pattern Blue and White Transfer Printed Tableware
A collection of English earthenware tableware featuring the Tsing pattern by Wood and Sons. The grouping includes a large rectangular serving platter with scalloped corners, a deep bowl, and several circular plates of varying sizes. The decoration consists of underglaze blue transfer-printed scenes in the Orientalist style, depicting figures in traditional dress within courtyard settings, surrounded by a border of scrolling foliate and floral motifs in reserves against a diaper-patterned blue ground. An additional circular plate is included, featuring a differing blue and white transfer-printed pattern of large stylized floral blooms and scrolling foliage. The base of the Tsing platter bears an elaborate blue underglaze printed mark featuring a central urn-shaped cartouche containing the text WOODS WARE RALPH 1750 ENOCH 1784. To the left is the pattern name TSING. To the right, the mark reads WOOD & SONS ENGLAND PEDRO BIGNOLIER BUENOS AIRES RTN: 662903, indicating the pieces were manufactured for export to a retailer in Argentina.
Condition report:
The collection appears to be in good overall condition. The Tsing platter shows light surface wear and minor scratching consistent with age and use (photo 1). A small orange adhesive label is present on the face of the platter (photo 1). No chips, cracks, or significant repairs are visible to the upper surfaces of the primary items shown. The separate floral plate at the far left also appears free of major damage (photo 1).
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