Queen Anne was a trade name used by Shore & Coggins and in later years, Ridgway Potteries (both in the same group of companies)
The inclusion of the text "A product of Ridgway Potteries Ltd" identifies this side plate from around the 1970's period
RIDGWAY POTTERIES (England) - Side Plate ONLY
Trade name: Queen Anne
Fine Bone (translucent) China, meaning that if held to a strong light source you can see the shadow of your fingers through the china.
Side plate ONLY
Pattern: 8354 (we do not know if this pattern had a 'real life' name, we couldn't imagine the 'lady of the house' saying "could you pass me that 8354, dear?" while entertaining friends.
The base china is a bright White.
The design comprises a number of floral groupings consisting of small White flowers, something like a primrose, with foliage. Around the upper section of the plate, near the edge, is Silver coloured scroll work and a distinctive but pale Green 8mm wide band around the side plate.
All artwork appears to be transferware
Gold gilding has been applied to the rim only, this appears to have been hand applied due to the 'uneven' application around the edges (not wear!) although there is no Gold gilder's mark on the underside of the side plate.
DIMENSIONS:
163mm diameter
BACKSTAMP DETAILS:
Black print
(Crown graphic)
BONE CHINA
A 76 2
Queen Anne
(Pink text with stylised use of the lettering Q & A)
MADE IN ENGLAND
A PRODUCT OF
RIDGWAY POTTERIES LTD
No artist or gilder's markings at all on the underside
COSMETIC CONDITION:
USED
CLEAN
NO cracks
NO fleabites
NO crazing
NO discolouration
NO artwork damage
Gold gilding is in very good condition all around the edges although if you look closely you can see that it has been applied unevenly, by a human no doubt!
