Chinoiserie Plate, dinner, polychrome tree, bone china, New Chelsea, Staffordshire, England, 1936 - 1940.

Scope and content:

Chinoiserie dinner plate with 6" diameter round off-white central area containing polychrome flowering bonsai-like tree and birds. Image is surrounded by deep blue border area featuring a motif of gold bonsai trees and boats, as well as gold pattern around the shallowly scalloped edge. Anchor and "New Chelsea Staff.s, made in England" with red item number 3527 on back. (PT 122, 2). Excellent condition; back contains a few barely-noticible chips/spots from the mold pouring. Dimensions: 8 11/16" diameter x 7/8" high. Images available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/13452662684 and https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/13452403153. Located in T&E S6 SS3, Box 8. Mss 1997.24.11

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College of William and Mary
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