Very traditional mid 1940's "duck" period design from Alfred Meakin Potteries
What is not so traditional is that this is NOT a "standard" saucer but in fact demitasse, popular in Europe. Exactly the same artwork as it's "bigger sister" that I have HERE but with fewer ducks flying!
This is NOT the "Glo White' product (very commonly found even these days) which came later (around the 1960's) and the artwork differs in that it features the pond and a very light pale Blue sky
DLAT RATING (Darling, look at this!) 6/10
ALFRED MEAKIN DEMITASSE SAUCER
1945+
Opaque chinaware (you cannot see through the chinaware)
Cream base colouring overall NOT White
Mullard ducks flying in formation to the pond. Nice subdued pale colouring used. Skillfully hand painted, with the artist "marks" next to the backstamp.
Very plain, not "flashy" at all and with no Gold gilding embellishing
All artwork decoration is carefully hand painted (artist marks next to the backstamp)
The stamped backstamp (Green) is very simple ...
(CROWN Graphics)
ALFRED MEAKIN
ENGLAND
Artist marks on the base (next to the backstamp) were used to identify who contributed to the production of each piece from the factory - the artists were paid on a "per piece completed" basis, not by the hour!
COSMETIC CONDITION:
USED
NO damage to the artwork
NO discolouration
NO cracks
NO crazing observed (wet and dry tested)
NO fleabites
NO chips
Substantially unworn artwork, in very nice condition
Quite a dated theme these days, reminds me of the flying ducks (or fish "blowing bubbles") that many people had adorning their lounge room walls or the bathroom during the 1960's
