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1815-1830, unmarked, Bridge of Lucano, HISTORIC STAFFORDSHIRE, 7.75” plate Historic Staffordshire (popularly called "Old Blue" by collectors) refers to transfer-printed earthenware produced in a six-town pottery hub in Staffordshire, England, primarily between 1815 and 1840. What makes it unique is that English potters strategically targeted the newly independent American market by printing local landscapes, landmarks, and patriotic themes onto durable pearlware dinner sets. It remains highly sought-after because it acts as a snapshot of early American geography and political sentiment. Collectors strongly sort items based on the famous potters of the era, such as Ralph Stevenson & Williams (RS&W), Enoch Wood & Sons, James & Ralph Clews, and William Ridgway. Ralph Stevenson & Williams (RS&W) was a short-lived but highly regarded partnership of English potters operating out of the Cobridge Pottery works in Staffordshire, England.