Johnson Brothers Coaching Scenes Dinner Plate

A Johnson Brothers "Coaching Scenes" blue and white transferware dinner plate.

Johnson Brothers is a well-known English pottery manufacturer, established in 1883. They became particularly famous for their transferware patterns, which often depicted historical scenes, landscapes, and traditional motifs in blue and white. Their "Coaching Scenes" pattern is a popular example, evoking a nostalgic view of 19th-century travel. This particular pattern, "Coaching Scenes," was produced by Johnson Brothers and is representative of their output during the mid-20th century. The transferware technique allowed for detailed designs to be mass-produced, making decorative ceramics accessible to a wider audience. Plates like this were often part of dinner services and are now collected for their aesthetic appeal and historical representation.

• Period: Mid-20th Century
• Origin: England