A.T Finney & Sons Ltd owned the tradename DUCHESS and were based in Longton, Staffordshire
This side plate IS part of a trio of the same design, split up as we felt the individual pieces may be of more interest to someone - look HERE to see another piece of the same design
DLAT Rating 10/10 !!! (Darling Look At This!)
DUCHESS - Side Plate ONLY
Made in England
Circa period 1960's ~ 1980's
Fine White Bone China
Translucent, meaning if held to the light you can see your fingers through the china
Transferware decorated (assumed) because there are no artists marks although the design 'looks' hand decorated!
Hand gold gilding applied
Pink primroses with foliage on a pure white background, two different designs on each side of the side plate (flowing in towards the centre) and the larger design also includes what appear to be white snowbell flowers.
It should be noted that although the overall design comprises primroses and some snowbells, each design differs slightly between each piece of the trio i.e the design on the teacup is slightly different to that on the saucer or the side plate.
The colouring is delicate, pastel and very much 'feminine' in appearance
Lightly scalloped rim
Gold gilding to the rim edging only
BACKSTAMP DETAILS:
Backstamp design strongly suggests this side plate was produced in the period 1960's ~ 1980's based on the Crown graphic placed at the top of the backstamp, very clean, simplified backstamp design, only the word ENGLAND (not Made In) and the use of transfers for the decoration.
Light Grey colouring
EST (Simple graphic of a crown) 1888
DUCHESS
BONE CHINA
ENGLAND
There is no Artist nor Gold gilder's marks
COSMETIC CONDITION:
Clean
NO cracks
NO discolouration
NO fleabites
NO crazing
Gilding is in excellent condition with no signs of handling or washing wear.
