Classic, "Pink-ware" from J & G Meakin chinaware
J & G Meakin first used the SOL back-stamp in 1912 and this back-stamp looks to be one of the very early SOL designs although the exact year this left the works is impossible to indicate, just somewhere between 1912 ~ 1930's is my best estimate.
J & G MEAKIN Saucer AND OR Side Plate ONLY
Either or both pieces are available separately ... take them both and an automatic discount applies
Made in England
Circa 1912 ~ 1930's
All over Pink "wash" with no decorative work at all
Fancy "petal like" shape with an impressed design of banded edge rim lines
DIMENSIONS:
SAUCER: 142mm diameter
SIDE PLATE: 177mm diameter
BACKSTAMP
Here is a closeup photograph of the backstamp, taken from THESE pieces (I have seen others who use online photographs to describe the pieces they are offering!)
COSMETIC CONDITION:
Extremely good examples of a classic J & G Meakin pre-WWII design
Common to both pieces ...
NO cracks
NO chips
NO discolouration or marks to the Pink "wash", colouring is even throughout both pieces
Specific additional information to either piece
SAUCER: No fleabites observed nor scratching to the glaze
SIDE PLATE: Three small (non-coloured i.e no bugs have gone inside to live!) fleabites to the underside and only a few LIGHT knife cut marks to the topside
Truly very nice examples of early J & G Meakin tablewares
