Bidspirit auction | An Ashworth Bros Royal Ironstone

An Ashworth Bros Royal Ironstone Montreal Ocean Steam Ship Company Platter - An earthenware oval serving platter manufactured for the Montreal Ocean Steam Ship Company, also known as the Allan Line. The vessel features a central brown monochrome transfer-printed crest consisting of a multi-pointed star with a saltire at the centre, surrounded by a garter inscribed MONTREAL OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. The crest incorporates various heraldic and national motifs including a crown, a liver bird, a pelican, a beaver, and floral emblems representing the United Kingdom, all flanked by maple leaves. The rim is decorated with a single gilded line. The underside bears a brown transfer-printed mark with the words ASHWORTH BROS arched above a crown and two scrolls reading ROYAL IRON, with a hexagonal frame below containing the word CHINA. An impressed mark reading IRONSTONE is also present. Length: 22 inches Width: 16 inches.