antique mulberry black transferware china, large deep saucer plate w/ fruit basket

Mid 1800s vintage black transferware china saucer plate, very Victorian, with fruit basket design. Even the backstamp is pretty!

This is a deep dished saucer, from the days when tea or coffee was cooled by pouring it into the saucer to drink. Not company manners, but very practical, and very common in everyday life! This saucer is 5 7/8" in diameter, big as a bread and butter plate.

This piece shows wear front and back, but no chips, cracks or staining. A lovely old piece.