A striking antique transferware plate by Bates, Gildea & Walker, dating to around 1879. This piece features the highly collectible Satsuma pattern, inspired by Japanese art and part of the Victorian Aesthetic Movement. The design includes stylised cherry blossom, geometric panels, and fan motifs in muted pink, mustard, and teal tones.
Maker: Bates, Gildea & Walker (Staffordshire, England)
Date: c.1879 (registered design)
Style: Transferware with hand-coloured details
Design: Satsuma pattern – floral and oriental fan motifs
Size: approx. 9 inches / 23 cm diameter
Backstamp: Typical printed Satsuma mark with registration diamond
Condition: Good antique condition with age-appropriate crazing and mild surface wear. No chips or cracks.
This is a rare and decorative example from a short-lived pottery partnership (1878–1881), ideal for collectors of 19th-century ceramics, aesthetic movement design, or Japanese-inspired English wares.
A striking antique transferware plate by Bates, Gildea & Walker, dating to around 1879. This piece features the highly collectible Satsuma pattern, inspired by Japanese art and part of the Victorian Aesthetic Movement. The design includes stylised cherry blossom, geometric panels, and fan motifs in muted pink, mustard, and teal tones.
Maker: Bates, Gildea & Walker (Staffordshire, England)
Date: c.1879 (registered design)
Style: Transferware with hand-coloured details
Design: Satsuma pattern – floral and oriental fan motifs
Size: approx. 9 inches / 23 cm diameter
Backstamp: Typical printed Satsuma mark with registration diamond
Condition: Good antique condition with age-appropriate crazing and mild surface wear. No chips or cracks.
This is a rare and decorative example from a short-lived pottery partnership (1878–1881), ideal for collectors of 19th-century ceramics, aesthetic movement design, or Japanese-inspired English wares.
