Colclough China Ltd was formed in 1937 and operated their works at Longton, Stock-On-Trent called Vale. Many of the potteries used the name of their works on their products
COLCLOUGH CHINA LTD - Cake/Side Plate ONLY
Trade name: Vale
Bone China
Translucent china, meaning that when held to the light, you can see the shadow of your fingers through the plate
Cake/Side Plate ONLY
Shape: Square (with depressed corners)
Pattern: name is unknown
Design comprises of eight groupings of Spring flowers, an inner lime Green border with Gold gilding to the outer edge and inner area of the plate.
Artwork is definitely hand painted, as is the Gold gilding work. This is supported by the underneath artist and gilder marks plus a close examination of the groups of flowers show that distinctive "human touch" with small differences between each grouping
Bright white base
DIMENSIONS:
148mm x 148mm
Corners are rounded with "depressions" in each
BACKSTAMP DETAILS:
(Black printed stamp)
GENUINE
BONE CHINA
VALE
MADE IN LONGTON
ENGLAND
There is the artist mark and gilders mark present, next to the underneath backstamp
*** SPECIAL NOTE*** I have two of these cake/side plates, ONLY ONE has the artist mark (Lime Green) but both have the gilders mark (X)
COSMETIC CONDITION:
I have TWO of these cake - side plates available and the description below pertains to BOTH (they are practically in identical condition)
CLEAN
NO cracks
NO crazing
NO discolouration to the artwork
NO wear is apparent to the artwork
Gold gilding is in very good condition, both on the rim and inner area of the plate(s)
NOTE: At first I thought there was wear to the edge Gold gilding but looked at it closely and it is the gilder who has not used a steady hand! For the most part the gilding flows right on the outer edge of the plate but particularly where the corners are depressed inwards, the Gold gilding is still fine but not quite on the very edge of the plate. This gives the appearance of wear if making a casual glance.
There are a couple of fleabites (small, indistinct)
Plate 1 (without the artist mark) has one fleabite
Plate 2 (WITH the artist mark) has one fleabite
