24/1986-2
Collection
Ceramics
Brief description
Glazed earthenware plate with a scalloped rim, transfer-printed in blue with the 'Queen' pattern of lotus flowers, scrolls and stylised waves and a border pattern of foliate decoration, manufactured by T. Rathbone & Co., Staffordshire, c.1912-1923.
Title
Queen
Object name
plate
Object number
24/1986-2
Production organisation
T Rathbone & Co (manufacturer)
Production date
1912-1923 (manufactured)
Production place
Tunstall (manufactured)
Period
Twentieth century (1900-1999)
Material
earthenware
glaze
glaze
Technique
transfer printed
glazed
glazed
Physical description
Glazed earthenware plate with a scalloped rim and a transfer printed pattern in blue running around the border of scrolls and hanging floral garlands, with a design of bell shapes interspersed with flowerheads running around the outer rim.
The plate is marked on the base on the rim with the printed Rathbone factory mark of a swan, the head worn away, sitting on a banner enclosing the pattern name "Queen" and the initials T and V beneath.
The plate is marked on the base on the rim with the printed Rathbone factory mark of a swan, the head worn away, sitting on a banner enclosing the pattern name "Queen" and the initials T and V beneath.
Dimensions
Diameter: 23.1cm
Website keywords
serving food
-
© Museum of the Home, London
-
© Museum of the Home, London
