Antique French Green Transferware Border Plate

Age / Period:

Antique, late 19th to early 20th century.

Origin / Source:

Sourced in the French Provinces.

Measurements:

Approximately 7½ inches in diameter.

Material:

French ironstone-type earthenware / transferware.

Maker / Markings / Provenance:

Marked on the reverse with a partially legible French maker’s crest and the number 4506. Exact maker and pattern remain unidentified.

Description:

A petite antique French plate with a delicate green transferware border over a softly aged cream ground.

The decoration is especially fine and restrained, with repeating scroll-like motifs alternating with tiny stylized flowers and leafy sprigs around the rim. Double green lines frame the pattern, leaving the center beautifully simple and open.

The green has softened with age into an earthy blue-green tone that pairs beautifully with old creamware and French ironstone.

Condition:

Good antique condition with age-appropriate surface wear, glaze variation, light discoloration, and softly aged character.