Georgian Blue & White Transfer "Piping Shepherd" Platter

Fine early 19th Century English Georgian antqiue blue & white transfer pottery serving dish / platter of impressive size, in the sought after "Piping Shepherd" pattern. This piece is unmarked, the Maker thus remaining at present unidentified, although, interestingly, a plate decorated in this pattern was sold by Christie's, { Sale No. 6449 ~ Lot 62 ~ 14 April 1994 }, at their South Kensington, London rooms, where it was catalogued as potted by Edward and George Phillips of Longport, Staffordshire {1822-1848}. Decorated in an attractive shade of medium blue with a scene of a shepherd playing his pipe to a lady seated among sheep. Two figures are crossing a bridge in the middle distance right, and there is a large house on the hill in the background, the whole set within a border of flowers and ivy leaves. Love this item? ~ why not make us an offer? Our Warranty:- Buy it, enjoy it and take good care of it, subject only to these conditions, we undertake to accept this item back at any time and to credit the original purchase price against further purchases. Just one of the thousands of warranted antiques ~ vintage collectables ~ catalogues and antiques reference works for sale at our main website, https://www.applecrossantiques.com