Interior of the tureen has a pastoral scene of a man and woman beside a river, gothic building in the back ground. Both are bordered in 'Blue Rose Border'. Condition is excellent, one tureen has tiny tiny old chip, one lid has miniscule flake, no other chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations. Impressed mark to base 'Borstrand' and printed cobalt 'C' or crescent, see picture. Good medium to dark blue transfer and a rare pattern of Nant Mill.
Condition is excellent with no chips, cracks or restoration.
There is an in the making firing fault and 3 kiln stilt marks, see picture. Excellent display and a very nice addition to your historic transfer collection. Marked to base, see picture, with the pattern name and also an impressed 'eagle' mark. Nant Mill, a favorite spot for artists, stands on the River Gorfai, Caernarvonshire, one mile south east of Bettws Garmon in North Wales. An old hairline, see picture, usual glaze crazing and a little age staining, a super display.