Copeland Lange Lijsen Long Eliza Meat Plate Platter Blue & White Antique c 1850

A Copeland earthenware meat plate, platter or ashet which has a highly fired body and is transfer printed in blue and white with the Lange Lijsen, Long Eliza or Jumping Boy pattern (P622). This particular platter is marked on the back Copeland, which helps date it to the 1847 - 1867 period of WT Copeland of Church Street Works, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. These trading companies had been importing a significant quantities of Chinese porcelain prior to 1800 during the reign of the Chinese emperor Qianlong (1735- 1796).

The name'Lange Lijsen' is the Dutch name which translates as'slender lady' the name was Anglicized to "Long Eliza". They were also sometimes referred to as'Jumping Boy'. This platter rings nicely when flicked with a finger. It is a very good quality item with a fine body and crisp printing. The plate measures 17 inches (43 cm) long, 13 inches (33 cm) wide and 1 5/8 inches high.

It is in excellent antique condition with some very minor glaze rubbing to the rim commensurate with age and use. This is a very nice plate and a great example of a relatively uncommon pattern in blue and white transfer-ware of the mid 19th Century. Due to size and weight it can only be sent by courier. The item "Copeland Lange Lijsen Long Eliza Meat Plate Platter Blue & White Antique c 1850" is in sale since Monday, September 2, 2019.

This item is in the category "Pottery, Porcelain & Glass\Date-Lined Ceramics\Pre-c. The seller is "jockjen" and is located in Askam-in-Furness. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Maker: WT Copeland
Colour: White
Style: Georgian
Material: Earthenware
Use: Tableware
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Pattern: Long Eliza
Works: Church Street Works
Factory Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Brand: Antique
Date circa: 1847 to 1867
Alternative pattern name: Lange Lijsen
Alternate Pattern name: Jumping Boy
Colour scheme: Blue and White
Sub-Type: Meat Plate
Product Type: Platters
Manufacturer/ Type: Copeland