Vintage 19th Century English Cow Painting Serving Plates this red handled rice paddle

this red handled rice paddle spoons rice from pot to plate with liveliness and personality

the soft blue bird and branches on the center of the plate are rimmed with an eastern influenced pattern border

and carefully organized interior reflects the refinement and practicality of early nineteenth century English design

or narrow fireplace mantle

Re tinned in England by hand wiping molten tin

Vintage 19th Century English Cow Painting Serving Plates this red handled rice paddleThis vintage nineteenth century English cow painting is a small work of art with quiet strength and pastoral charm. Painted in the mid 1800s, the rustic oil depicts cows gathered at a water trough, drinking and lifting their gaze beneath sweeping green trees, with rolling hills in the distance. The composition balances the steady presence of the animals with the softness of the surrounding countryside. Rich in rural character and English pastoral