STAFFORDSHIRE TRANSFER-PRINTED CERAMIC CUP PLATES, LOT OF TWO, comprising one example with beehive to center, having printed "R.STEVENSON & WILLIAMS / Cobridge Staffordshire" to underside, and one example featuring an image of a woman in classical dress reclining against a large floral urn. Andrew Stevenson and Williams, Cobridge, England; and others. Circa 1825. 3 3/4" and 4 1/4" D.
Woman example undamaged; beehive example with radial hairline to underside that does not appear to go through to front.
Literature: The Armans - Anglo-American Ceramic Cup Plates - Part II, p. 21, #72 and p. 31, #124; Transferware Collectors Club database pattern #3529.
Provenance: From the collection of Nick Routson, Phoenix, AZ.Classical woman example from Freeman's, 11/21/2005, lot 1190 (retains auction label).Ex-collection of Esther Ludwig, Berks Co., PA.

Woman example undamaged; beehive example with radial hairline to underside that does not appear to go through to front.