A rare decorative serving platter from the prestigious William Adams & Sons manufactory (Staffordshire, England), active since the late 18th century and later absorbed by Wedgwood. This piece belongs to the so-called “Romantic Hunting Series,” inspired by Scottish highland landscapes and the Victorian fascination with wilderness and rural pursuits.
Design Description
• Central Scene: A Scottish Highland hunter in traditional kilt with a spear, standing on a rocky outcrop with dramatic cliffs and a waterfall behind him. He watches a deer fleeing below — a classic “romantic pastoral” tableau popular in the 1830s–1840s.
• Border: Rich, alternating cartouches featuring rural hunting vignettes — deer in flight, hunting dogs in motion, woodland scenes — all framed with floral Rococo-inspired scrollwork and lattice patterns.
• Color: Deep black transfer print (black transferware) on a soft cream-white earthenware body.
• Shape: Ornate scalloped form with gently lobed corners — characteristic of Adams designs from the early Victorian period.
Details:
• Dimensions: Length: 39 cm / 15,5 in; Length: 32 cm / 12,5 in
• Condition: Good antique condition overall, with two visible chips on the rim (see photo); age-appropriate surface crazing; no structural cracks.
(The photographs form an integral part of the description.)
A well-placed antique does more than decorate a room - it gives it authorship. Against a contemporary interior, older objects introduce texture, balance and a sense of permanence that cannot be replicated by newly made pieces alone.
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