Chatsworth House - J. Broadhurst (attributed)

Name: Chatsworth House
 
Type: Transferware Plate
 
Year: Mid-20th century, c. 1950s
 
Set: No
 
Mark: J. Broadhurst (attributed) - Impressed "IRONSTONE ENGLAND" (no printed backstamp)
 
History: This decorative plate is an example of English mid-century transferware, featuring a brown transfer-printed depiction of Chatsworth House in Derbyshire—a stately home famously associated with the Duke of Devonshire. The plate’s border shows scrolling florals and cartouche-style ornamentation, typical of patterns made popular in the 1940s–60s revival of historic English architecture scenes.
 
 
The impressed mark on the reverse reads "IRONSTONE ENGLAND", which points to post-war British manufacture. While the absence of a printed maker’s mark limits precise attribution, this style and impression technique is commonly linked to J. Broadhurst Ltd., a Staffordshire pottery active from the 1940s to the 1980s that specialized in similar brown transferwares celebrating British landmarks.
 
 
These plates were typically sold as part of souvenir or commemorative series, sometimes in boxed sets. They appeal to collectors of British heritage ceramics, especially those focused on stately homes or English architectural landmarks.
 
 
While not highly rare, the appeal lies in the detailed etching, collectible location scene, and mid-century production techniques. In good condition, pieces like this are modestly valued for both décor and collector interest.
 
Flaws: None