Georgian Blue & White "Europa" Tureen ~ J. & R. Riley

A rare and most attractive early nineteenth century antique English Georgian Blue & White transfer pottery vegetable tureen and cover, by John and Richard Riley of Burslem, Staffordshire, {1802-1828}. Both tureen 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. 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.