c.1820 Early Staffordshire Dark Blue Transferware Pickle Dish Vintage Lady Bug Light wear to the enamel

Light wear to the enamel consistent with age

or display cabinets—elegant

and sculptural presence speak to the glamour and modernity of the Deco era

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75" L × 5" W × 5

c.1820 Early Staffordshire Dark Blue Transferware Pickle Dish Vintage Lady Bug Light wear to the enamelAn exceptional early 19th century Staffordshire pickle dish in rich dark blue transferware, dating to circa 1820. Finely molded in a shell form with a dramatic scroll handle, this piece features a classic chinoiserie riverside scene with pagodas, bridges, and waterside pavilionsrendered in deep cobalt against a soft white ground. Pickle dishes like this were fashionable table accents in Georgian England, used to serve condiments, relishes, and