Burleigh Ware Willow Blue and White Rectangular Handled Serving Tray

The Willow pattern is one of the most recognised designs in English ceramics, and this Burleigh Ware serving tray from the 1930s is a particularly charming and practical example of the pattern in use, with the crisp blue and white transfer work and sturdy handled form that made Burgess and Leigh pieces so enduringly popular.

Featuring a blue and white transfer landscape scene with pagoda architecture, bridge detail, birds and decorative floral border work, this rectangular handled serving tray is a classic Burleigh Ware piece from the Burgess and Leigh stable. The circa 1930s dating adds historical interest, and the handled form makes it a versatile display piece as well as a functional tray for traditional table settings and curated transferware collections. Burleigh Ware Willow pattern pieces from the 1930s are increasingly sought after by collectors who appreciate the quality of the pre-war transfer work and the robustness of the earthenware body. The handled tray form is one of the more practical and display-friendly pieces in the Willow pattern range, and this example has the kind of confident, well-executed decoration that characterises the best Burleigh Ware output. This example is in visible condition as shown in the images.

• Maker: Burleigh Ware (Burgess and Leigh), England, Willow pattern
• Dimensions: 22.5 cm (H) x 26 cm (W)
• Condition: Visible condition as shown in images
• Features: Blue and white transfer Willow pattern, rectangular handled serving tray, pagoda, bridge, birds and floral border
• Period: Circa 1930s
• SKU: SKU-00330

A charming piece for collectors of Burleigh Ware, Willow pattern ceramics, or English blue and white transferware. Pairs naturally with the Burleigh Ware starburst ewer (CBD-0021) in the wider Burleigh Ware collection.