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Brown transferware polychrome pattern and maker Posted by Jenny Ward on September 19, 2008, 9:23 am 124.168.122.21 My transferware collection consists only of 1 solitary item - a large meat platter which was handed down to me by relatives. I would like to know more about the maker and the pattern if possible. The backstamp says "LB" and "Fan Border". An accompanying letter says that the platter was one of three used at a wedding in 1812. The design features a central vase with flowers and a wide scalloped border. It is polychrome, but predominantly brown. Could it be Lowndes and Beech? By searching the web I recently found a picture of a soup bowl with the same design - it was being offered for sale. Unfortunately the page has since disappeared, so I can't provide a URL link for the image in this message. However I could send a picture via email if that would help. Regards, Jenny.  Post a Response

Re: Brown transferware polychrome pattern and maker Posted by Andrew J Pye on September 19, 2008, 12:48 pm, in reply to "Brown transferware polychrome pattern and maker" 84.92.89.69 The soup plate is at http://www.seekersantiques.com/items/item.html?o=tr&x=92&i=TCC99 My take on the backstamp is that it is JB, which would offer more candidates. The most likely being James Beech of Tunstall active 1834 to 1845 and coincidentally previously in partnership with Abraham Lowndes as Lowndes and Beech. Export to the USA was a major part of his business and he is best known for Texian Campaigne. However, the quality of Fan Border looks good, which suggests it may not be James Beech. Never seen the pattern before and cannot be sure of the backstamp or suggested attribution, but hopefully this will give others something to chew at. Regards Andrew  Post a Response

Re: Brown transferware polychrome pattern and maker Posted by Dick Henrywood on September 19, 2008, 10:24 am, in reply to "Brown transferware polychrome pattern and maker" 91.125.80.225 Jenny The name "Fan Border" is the title of the pattern and the initials LB would normally relate to the maker. I can't find any obvious match for just LB and although it might be Lowndes & Beech, I would expect their mark to include the ampersand. I suspect your date of 1812 is rather too early. The use of pattern names like "Fan Border" suggests a later period, certainly not much before 1825 and probably into the 1830s or later. I don't have any record of the name "Fan Border" in my database, but it might even be into the aesthetic period of the 1870s. It would really be helpful to see an image. Dick Henrywood  Post a Response

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