A.T Finney & Sons Ltd owned the tradename DUCHESS and were based in Longton, Staffordshire
DUCHESS - Cake (Side) Plate ONLY
Made in England
Circa period 1947 ~ 1960
Bright White Bone China
Translucent, meaning if held to the light you can see your fingers through the china
Hand decorated
Beautiful violet flowers on a pure white background
Square design plate
Measurements: 162mm wide x 162mm wide
Gold gilding to the rim edging and centre area
BACKSTAMP DETAILS:
Backstamp design strongly suggests this cake plate was made somewhere in the period 1947 ~ 1960
Pale Grey colouring
DUCHESS
(Graphic of a crown)
BONE CHINA
MADE IN
ENGLAND
Gold gilder's mark, no artists mark however looking closely at the decoration there is no way this is transferware as each collection of violets is slightly different to each other
COSMETIC CONDITION:
Clean
NO cracks
NO discolouration
NO fleabites
NO crazing
Gilding is in excellent condition on both the outer edge and inside (where the saucer would sit)
