Antique Black Transferware Covered Vegetable Dish Monastery

Early English Monastery Transferware with Pastoral Landscape

This antique black transferware covered vegetable dish is a beautiful survivor, decorated in the Monastery pattern with detailed architectural landscapes, pastoral scenes, grazing and resting cattle, trees and water. The elaborate black transfer decoration continues across the footed base and fitted lid, surrounded by dense floral borders and molded details. Nearly two centuries of age have left their mark through crazing, staining and old repairs, yet the beauty and presence of this early piece remain. We especially love it displayed with the lid slightly open to reveal the pastoral scene hidden inside.

Product Details:

• Materials: Glazed earthenware with black transfer decoration
• Pattern: Monastery
• Maker: Unidentified
• Origin: England, Staffordshire attributed
• Era: Early to mid 19th century
• Dimensions: 13" L x 10" W x 5" H
• Markings: Printed Monastery pattern mark and impressed/printed number 8 on underside
• Condition: Antique condition with extensive crazing, staining, surface wear and age-related imperfections. Two old repaired cracks extend through the body toward the footed base, with additional cracking and evidence of previous repair. Despite its condition, the piece remains wonderfully decorative and displays beautifully. Recommended for decorative display rather than food service. Top acorn finial has age related wear to glaze. Please review all photographs carefully. As found condition.
• Use: Decorative display, collected transferware, open shelving, cabinet display or tabletop styling
• Sourcing: Hand selected antique in England
• Design Notes: Black transfer decoration depicting architectural ruins, pastoral landscapes, trees, water and cattle, with ornate floral borders, molded handles, footed base and fitted relief-molded lid

Pair it with other collected pieces from our Vintage Kitchen Decor and Vintage Flatware & Tableware collections for a layered mix of antique ceramics and tableware.

As with all of our vintage and antique pieces, signs of age and previous use are part of their history and character. This particular piece has significant age-related condition and old repairs, all of which are shown in the photographs and described above. All sales are final, so please review all photos, condition details and measurements carefully before purchasing.