Classic J&G Meakin Sunshine (SOL) product
Not only hand painted decoration but depicting a well known couple in history.
The standing gentlemen is Napoleon and he is with the love of his life, Josephine. Napoleon was intensely in love with Josephine, his love letters were very passionate and their love affair was explosive at the time. This is some 100 years prior to the creation of this dish.
J & G MEAKIN - Table Sweet Dish
Circa 1950's - this famous backstamp had been used since 1912 but the Sunshine series were produced 1940 ~ 1963
Circa Design: Napoleon Bonaparte with a lady who I believe is Josephine, in a very colourful garden setting
Hand painted
Cream background
Pronounced scalloped edge with gold gilding
Ribbed sides flowing towards the central artwork
Measurements: 150mm diameter and 35mm height
COSMETIC CONDITION:
NO cracks
NO flea bites
NO chips
NO marks or discolouration to the artwork
NO crazing observed
Gold gilding is hand applied and at times, uneven but it is NOT worn at all. If I were to rate the gold gilding, I mark this 9/10 - it is in extremely good condition
BACKSTAMP DETAILS:
Blue/Grey colouring
Sunshine
Regd. 561073
(circular path text)
REGD SOL 381413
(SUN graphic)
J&G MEAKIN
ENGLAND
Works artist marks are below and above this backstamp (yellow and brown) and these marks were extremely important to the worker as they were paid 'per piece completed' not by the hour.
A very nice example of JG Meakin Sunshine product of around 70+ years ago
