Description

Pattern Name: Sylvan.Design
Motifs: Features multi-colored, highly detailed transfers of songbirds, nesting birds, dragonflies, and wild flora (brambles, rosehips, and wheatgrasses) accented by hand-painted gold detailing on the handles and rims.
The “Side Dishes”: Those four crescent-shaped plates are crescent bone dishes. In the Victorian era, guests placed these right against the rim of their main plate to discard fish or meat bones, keeping the dinner plate clean.

The Crown and Globe Stamp: This exact printed mark featuring a central globe and crown wrapper was utilized specifically for the company’s premium “Semi-Porcelain” line.
The Registration Number: The stamp clearly reads Rº Nº 12273 (or variants from that series). This registration number firmly dates the design’s patent origin to 1889. The physical production of this set likely dates from the very late 1880s to the 1890s, making it a true antique well over 130 years old.
Heavy Crazing & Discoloration: The interior of the tureen has significant, dark crazing lines and age-staining. This is caused by organic oils and moisture penetrating microscopic cracks in the glaze over the last century. Be sure to label its

Condition: Antique with heavy patina/staining.

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