Pitcairns Perla Gravy Boat Antique Brown Transferware Porcelain Royale

Maker: Pitcairns Limited

• Mark Reads: "Porcelaine Royale / Pitcairns Limited / Tunstall England / PERLA"

• Location: Tunstall, Staffordshire, England

• Pattern Name: Likely "Perla"

• Era: Circa 1890–1910

• Style: Brown transferware with floral scrolls and heavy allover crazing typical of antique semi-porcelain

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Maker Background:

Pitcairns Ltd. was a short-lived Staffordshire pottery manufacturer active in the early 20th century. Their use of the phrase "Porcelaine Royale" was a branding flourish for their semi-porcelain ware, not true porcelain.

The "PERLA" mark indicates either the pattern name or a line within their product range.

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Pitcairns Perla Gravy Boat – Antique Brown Transferware England – Tunstall Porcelaine Royale

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Listing Description:

This rare antique gravy boat was made by Pitcairns Ltd. of Tunstall, Staffordshire, England around the turn of the century. It features a richly detailed brown floral transferware pattern on a creamy white semi-porcelain bod