While we (actually my wife) collect fabulous English & Irish chinaware's, sometimes that little bit of novelty Australiana catches her eye - this is one of those items.
Kookaburra's adorn the decoration on this piece
This side tray or plate is designed in the fashion of a "tennis set" with this design intending to support the cup (click on The Cup to see it) with a nice slice of cake (or a healthy sandwich) to the side. Notice that this tray is intended to be used with the matching cup because instead of a common round depression for the cup, the depression on this tray is square in shape so that it matches with the cup base.
Rectangular tray with raised sides which are adorned with Gold gilding to the topmost edges.
She doesn't even know who made it (no maker's name at all) but she always felt it was a "Chinese made thing"
NOVELTY SIDE TRAY ONLY
Makers name: Unknown
Circa 1980's (this is the period that my wife picked this up)
Fine bone china
Opaque china, meaning that even when held up to a strong light source, you cannot see the shadow of your fingers through the chinaware
Transferware
This is quite a heavy tray, not 'dainty' or delicate at all
Pattern (name unknown) comprises three separate and different decorations depicting Kookaburra's (Kingfishers) sitting on Gumtree branches, they look to be having a "kooka discussion!"
Footed base so that the tray sits stably when placed back on the table
DIMENSIONS:
113mm wide x 205mm length
WEIGHT: 250g
BACKSTAMP DETAILS:
Black printed backstamp design that doesn't really tell you much ...
(All text below is in the style of "flowing writing)
There are no makers identification marks at all
COSMETIC CONDITION:
CLEAN
NO cracks
NO fleabites
NO discolouration to the decoration or the bright White background colouring
NO crazing
The Gold gilding is in very good condition with no signs of handling or washing wear
