Posted 10 years ago
americandi…
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This is my favorite piece of flow blue. This was part of an estate buyout - the owners originally lived near Washington D.C. There is no markers mark that I could find and I have no idea what pattern this is. I would truly appreciate any information anyone would be kind enough to share with me.
You have a wonderful early 19th century piece of British transferware depicting a quadruped known as the Tibetan musk deer with a peanut border. The maker is unknown and not important. It's difficult to determine from your photos but it appears to be a small covered tureen. Do you have the lid?
Here is a tea bowl and saucer, courtesy of Patrician Antiques:
http://www.patricianantiques.com/25249_tibetan_m_deer.html
Oh, I thank you so much - I do not have the lid and there has been repairs made to the piece. I had little hope I would ever be able to find out anything about it. I even went through an animal encyclopedia from 1855 I have to try to recognize the deer! I would love to find some more pieces that match and now I know what to look for. I had dreams it was more valuable but at least I know what to look for :) Thanks Again!
americandigger, glad you found your way back to your post. It was a pleasure to see your extraordinary piece, even though damaged and without the lid. Very impressive that you searched an old encyclopedia in an attempt to identify the animal! I was very lucky since I thought the animal resembled Bambi without the spots.
I "rarely" use the word "rare" ;-) but in my opinion, your piece is just that, and you have a great eye. I only found one other example like yours and it was a teapot. It was pure luck that that there was such a comprehensive online listing that included the original engraving of the Tibitian [sic] Musk from the "Cabinet Of Quadrupeds" by Julius Ibbetson (accolades to the seller).
Here is a blog written by the editor of the "animals category" for the Transferware Collectors Club, the definitive group of experts in this field. "'Quadrupeds' and Aesop's Fables" discusses the musk deer:
http://dishynews.blogspot.com/2013_05_01_archive.html
Another blog by the same author(s), "'Quadrupeds' and Source Prints," discusses the Staffordshire potter, John Hall, and the "Quadruped Series."
http://dishynews.blogspot.com/2013/05/quadrupeds-and-source-prints.html
You might want to contact the blog's author(s), Judie Siddall and/or David Hoexter, and send a photo, to inquire about the rarity of your piece. If you click on the "contact us" link, it will give you their e-mail address:
http://www.merlinantiques.com/
The teapot example is shown on Pinterest and in order to see it, one is forced to join and log into the site. If you want to see it, search for the following in google and then click on "images." It is the first photo.
"Staffordshire Transferware Teapot Quadrupeds Peanut Border"
chapeau Solver....mi admiración y la pieza es muy linda
Hello to you in Argentina!
Usted es demasiado amable, kivatinitz, muchas gracias. Sí, es muy bonito y difícil de encontrar. Lamento que ella no volvía aquí para el resto de la información.