Antique E.M. & Co Lisbon Decorative Saucer / Tureen Stand

Antique E.M. & Co Lisbon Decorative Saucer / Tureen Stand – Brown Transferware Serving Plate

A beautiful survivor of Victorian tableware, this antique E.M. & Co Lisbon decorative saucer is a charming piece of English transferware pottery, likely once serving as the original underplate or stand for a matching tureen. Crafted by Edge, Malkin & Co of Burslem, Staffordshire, this piece reflects the rich heritage of 19th-century British ceramics, when decorative serving ware played a central role in formal dining and entertaining.

Featuring the classic Lisbon pattern, the saucer is decorated in warm brown transfer print, showcasing delicate floral borders and a romantic pastoral landscape at its centre. This style of transferware became immensely popular during the Victorian era, admired for its ability to imitate the elegance of hand-painted porcelain at a more accessible price.

Originally designed as the base for a soup or vegetable tureen, pieces like this served a practical purpose catching drips and protecting fine table linens while also elevating the dining table with decorative sophistication. Today, with or without its original tureen, it makes a beautiful standalone display piece, trinket tray, or addition to a collection of antique ironstone and transferware.

The gently aged patina and crazing only add to its authentic antique appeal, telling the story of generations of use and care. A wonderful piece for collectors of Victorian ceramics, antique transferware, or English country house décor.

Key Features:

• Authentic antique E.M. & Co Lisbon saucer / tureen stand
• Made by Edge, Malkin & Co, Staffordshire
• Classic brown transferware design
• Decorative floral border with pastoral countryside scene
• Likely original base for a soup or vegetable tureen
• Ideal for display, serving, trinket storage, or collector’s cabinets
• Beautiful example of Victorian English pottery

A lovely and increasingly hard-to-find piece of antique transferware, this E.M. & Co Lisbon saucer carries the elegance of Victorian dining traditions into the present day perfect for collectors and lovers of historic ceramics.

MEASUREMENTS

Length 25cm  Width 14cm

SHIPPING

SHIPPING UK only.