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VIRGINIA Pattern

Posted by tony bonn on November 7, 2020, 9:25 pm

Does anyone know who made this platter? It is stamped VIRGINIA. It is allegedly c. 1820. One source claimed that it was Clews and another offered a similarly shaped but unmarked piece attributed to Clews.

Re: VIRGINIA Pattern

Posted by Kim on November 9, 2020, 3:27 pm, in reply to "VIRGINIA Pattern"

Tony,This is considered transferware. It was made by James & Ralph Clews. I am attaching 2 photos one showing the same body style as your platter and one of the impressed mark. Check your piece to see if it has an impressed mark.

Re: VIRGINIA Pattern

Posted by tony bonn on November 9, 2020, 4:02 pm, in reply to "Re: VIRGINIA Pattern"

thank you - that shape with an impressed mark helps greatly to confirm the identification. As such, the dating is generally correct. i have had almost no success finding other references to this pattern, but that is secondary to confirming the maker.

Re: VIRGINIA Pattern

Posted by tony bonn on November 9, 2020, 5:40 pm, in reply to "Re: VIRGINIA Pattern"

PS - What is the pattern of your platter? I fell in love with it the moment I saw it

Re: VIRGINIA Pattern

Posted by Kim on November 10, 2020, 12:06 pm, in reply to "Re: VIRGINIA Pattern"

We don't own it. It was one I found on eBay for comparison.

Re: VIRGINIA Pattern

Posted by Kim on November 10, 2020, 12:14 pm, in reply to "Re: VIRGINIA Pattern"

The pattern name is Picturesque Views Newburg Hudson River. There are several on eBay.

Re: VIRGINIA Pattern

Posted by George Wells on November 19, 2020, 1:27 pm, in reply to "VIRGINIA Pattern"

Interesting. I have a set of six 10 3/4" plates in this pattern. They have the same border and the same back stamp, but they all show a different center scene.

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