NASTURTIUM !! Very Rare Antique 1898 Ceramic Barkers & Kent Decorative Ceramic Platter

VERY RARE ANTIQUE 1898 BARKERS & KENT, FENTON (B & K Ltd) CERAMIC DECORATIVE PLATTER - NASTURTIUM PATTERN

BARKERS & KENT WERE AN EARTHENWARE MANUFACTURER BASED AT FOLEY POTTERY, FENTON.  THE COMPANY BEGAN MANUFACTURING IN 1889 AND CLOSED PERMANENTLY IN 1941 DURING WW2 ALTHOUGH THEIR PRODUCTION HAS ALL BUT CEASED ALREADY IN THE BEGINNING OF THE 1900's

THIS EXQUISITE AND RARE ITEM IS DESIGNED WITH A VISUALLY BEAUTIFUL FLUTED EDGE TO THE RIM IN A CREAMY CARAMEL COLOR WHILE THE CENTER HAS BEEN LAVISHLY DECORATED WITH THE NASTURTIUM PATTERN DEPICTING THE ACTUAL FLOWER IN BOTH DEEP RED AND SUNNY YELLOW WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF PASTEL GREEN TENDRILS AND TAN BACKGROUND IMAGERY

ALTHOUGH THE ITEM CAN BE FUNCTIONAL IT IS BEST SERVED WHEN DECORATIVE DUE TO ITS NATURE.  THE PLATTER HAS FOUR NATURAL HOLES IN THE EXTENDED BASE UNDERNEATH FOR HANGING UP

STAMPS/MARKS ETC : THE ITEM IS STAMPED UNDERNEATH - "TRADE MARK, NASTURTIUM, B&K Ltd, RD NO 277087"

LINKS/EXAMPLES ETC :

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/really-edwardian-plate-barker-kent-293141378

http://browse-a-while.com/tyke-vintage-pottery-china-cup-china-barkers-kent-foley

https://www.bonanza.com/items/like/463526302/Antique-B-K-Ltd-Rose-Vase

CONDITION :   DUE TO ITS ADVANCE AGE THE PLATTER HAS FAINT AGE RELATED CRAZING.  ASIDE FROM THIS THE ITEM IS IN PERFECT CONDITION WITH NO CHIPS, DAMAGES, CRACKS ETC

SIZE : 2.6cm HEIGHT.....24.8cm by 19.2 OVAL BASE.....31.5cm LENGTH.....25.5cm WIDTH

POSTAGE :  Postage method is Buyers Choice

                   SAPO R50             A Courier service is also available upon request 

                   This item may be combined with ANY other items up to 5kg for ONE standard postage fee with SAPO and 10kgs with Courier

PLS CONSIDER COURIER OR COLLECTION FOR THIS PARTICULAR ITEM DUE TO ITS SIZE, VALUE AND NATURE