Japan has a very long history making very high quality chinaware and porcelain (and also some not so good pieces, particularly in the early 20th century exports to USA) Fortunately, things did improve and much better quality product was shipped to USA after WWII. Presently, Japanese porcelain is considered to be one of the best in quality and the finest in the world (by American judgement). At the same time, considerable pressure was felt by the English fine china manufacturer's as the Japanese had perfected the art of creating "Western styled" china and porcelain and a lower cost than local English product.
This side plate is in the latter category and it was exported in very large numbers to USA during the 1960's ~ 1970's
Yamato China
"Royalty" series
Simple single all over colour design in a vibrant Magenta, Gold gilding to the rim edge
Bright white porcelain base (when viewed from the underside)
Multi-coloured Yamato backstamp which IS a transferware graphic
DIMENSIONS:
159mm diameter
BACKSTAMP:
(Crown graphic below which is)
ROYAL SERIES
(3x Heraldic symbols Red, Clear & Blue backgrounds)
ROYALTY
FINE YAMATO CHINA
JAPAN
COSMETIC CONDITION:
Clean
NO cracks
NO crazing
NO discolouration (the Magenta is even across all of the side plate)
Gold gilding appears slightly 'dull' in appearance, no areas missing but not so bright and vibrant as many of the English items we have.
