19th C. Tunstall, England, Jack and Jill Transferware Child's Alphabet Plate paddle with cross handle The green of the water

The green of the water as it reaches the shore is all the richer and lusher in person

which features a bunch of old writing on it in a child's hand

fabulous decorated tree (which Santa appears to be hailing)

I've learned that 19th c

19th C. Tunstall, England, Jack and Jill Transferware Child's Alphabet Plate paddle with cross handle The green of the waterI love this one for the depiction of the fallen Jack and Jill, tumbling dramatically done the hill, feeling a bit Alice in Wonderland y to me. Terrifically rich hand painted color over the transfer, and then of course I love the lettering on the alphabet marching along the rest of the plate like Victorian carved bone spelling letters, too. 7 3 8" in diameter. Good overall condition, with a couple of rim chips as documented. Stamped Turnstall, England