One in set of 2 smaller blue and white dishes and 4 blue and white luncheon plates; all w/ scalloped edges and transfer printed floral border encircling well of plates; blue band around edge w/ raised scaled pattern.
dishes (vessels)
ironstone (pottery)
transfer printing
floral patterns
Ironstone
Transfer Printed
Spray
DISH
Stamped on bottom: ""BRUSSELS/ W.H. GRINDLEY & CO ENGLAND/ TRADEMARK"" [see worksheet for drawing] This mark was used 1891-1914. On bottom: ""PATENTED,/ OCT,. 19TH. 97. U.S.A.""
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
W. H. Grindley & Co. Ltd. (Maker)
Tunstall, England, Staffordshire
6 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.750.6
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