Antique English Georgian Blue and White Transfer "Europa" Pattern Pottery Vegetable Dish and Cover ~ John and Richard Riley

A rare and most attractive early 19th Century Antique English Georgian Blue and White Transfer Pottery Vegetable Dish and Cover by John and Richard Riley of Burslem, Staffordshire {1802 - 1828}, both dish and cover printed in the 'Europa' pattern. This tells the story of Europa, daughter of Agenor, to whom Zeus was attracted. In order to gain access to her, Zeus took the form of a tame bull. Europa found him so gentle that she climbed on his back and he swam with her to Crete. The underside of the dish with printed Maker's Mark in underglaze blue, viz. Riley'S Semi China within a ribbon cartouche. Dish ~ Height ~ 23.50 cm. / 9.25 inches ~ Width to include handles ~ 30.50 cm. / 12.00 inches ~ Depth ~ 5.50 cm. / 2.16 inches Cover ~ Height ~ 21.00 cm. / 8.26 inches ~ Width ~ 22.50 cm. / 8.85 inches ~ Depth to include handle ~ 11.00 cm. / 4.33 inches Dish and Cover ~ Height ~ 23.50 cm. / 9.25 inches ~ Width to include handles ~ 30.50 cm. / 12.00 inches ~ Depth ~ 16.00 cm. / 6.29 inches 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 Full Original Purchase Price Against The Value Of Your Next Order ~ Just One Of The thousands of Warranted Antiques ~ Vintage Collectables ~ Catalogues And Antiques Reference Works For Sale At Our Main Website ~ www.applecrossantiques.com