A Derby Crown Porcelain Co. Gladstone Service Plate, circa 1883
Made as a duplicate of the service presented to William Ewart Gladstone, the centre painted by James Platts with a titled view of 'The village of Eyam', the rich underglaze blue border reserving three oval floral panels painted by Edwin Trowell, alternating with the initials 'W', 'E' and 'G' within jewelled rectangular borders, a gilded and acid-etched border inside the rim, 23.5cm diam, special service mark printed in red, registration lozenge for December 1883, inscribed 'Replica' and 'The village of Eyam by J Platts', 'Flowers by E Trowell' and 'Gilding by H Hickman'
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