Burgess & Leigh, based at the Middleport works in Burslem, Stoke On Trent (North Staffordshire) was a pottery with a long and distinguished history, most well known for their fabulously decorative jugs, teapots etc and they moved into tableware in the early 1930's. Burleigh is the combination of their company name, Burgess & Leigh.
Although under different ownership, the company still operates and has an online presence HERE
Burleigh Tableware - Side Plate
Balmoral pattern which dates from late 1930's ~ early 1940's
DESCRIPTION:
Measures: 7 inch (177mm) diameter
Outer rim, hand applied gold "dabs"
Yellow patterned/raised design band
Two gold inner rings
White central area
I have two side plates, the description of each is provided below - please indicate which plate you would like when purchasing
CONDITION:
PLATE A
Wear to the outer rim decoration gold "dabs" in places
Yellow patterned ring is in very good condition
Some wear to the inner gold rings
Light knife marks/scratches to the central area
Underneath of the plate is very clean and unmarked
Makers mark is clearly visible and dates from the late 1930's - early 1940's
BURLEIGH WARE
BURLEIGH & LEIGH LTD
ESTD 1854
BURSLEM
ENGLAND
B
PLATE B
Much less wear to the outer gold "dabs" than plate a)
Yellow patterned ring is in very good condition
Some wear to the inner gold rings
Light knife marks/scratches to the central area
Underneath of the plate has light discolouration around a section of the edge
Makers mark is clearly visible and dates from the late 1930's - early 1940's
BURLEIGH WARE
BURLEIGH & LEIGH LTD
ESTD 1854
BURSLEM
ENGLAND
B
Neither plate has any cracks nor flea-bites
