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| Indian Sporting 'Tiger Hunt' Pearlware Plate c1820 |
A fine pearlware plate with a scene taken from 'Oriental Field Sports, Wild Sports of the East' by Captain Thomas Williamson, illustrated by Samuel Howitt and first published in 1805. Spode drew inspiration from the same publication for their multi-scene Indian Sporting series. Herculaneum of Liverpool has been suggested as a possible maker. For more details and a selection of early blue and white transfer wares visit Premier Antiques
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