Amber Glazed Black Transfeware Plate Mr. Micawber Charles Dickens Embossed

From the classic David Copperfield novel by Charles Dickens this plate depicts Wilkins Micawber,  a fictional character. He was modelled on Dickens' own father, John Dickens, who like Micawber was incarcerated in debtors prison after failing to meet his creditors' demands. The image is a black transfer and the plate has a rich, honey amber glaze.  It features intricate raised detailing of vines, grape clusters and urns around the border.  The rim has a deep loden green trim.Measures: 9.25"Condition": Excellent, no chips or cracks and little crazing.Marked as shown on backTo learn more about English transferware and see it in many practical and decorative uses or please visit me at one of the places below:BLOG: www.nancysdailydish.blogspot.comPINTEREST: www.pinterest.com/transferwareFACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/pages/English-Transferware/277105748523TWITTER: www.twitter.com/transferwareSee and learn a little about how I began selling English transferware in this documentary short:h