Spitfire Plate

2024.12: Battle of Britain Commemorative plate
2024.12

Battle of Britain Commemorative plate

Name/Title

Spitfire Plate

Entry/Object ID

2024.12

Description

A bowl in the Wellington China range, made by J.H. Cope & Co. in Longton, Staffordshire, to commemorate the Spitfire aircraft used during the Second World War. This item was made during, or very shortly after, the war as J.H. Cope closed in 1946.

Category

Memorabilia, China

Made/Created

Artist

J.H. Cope

Date made

circa 1941 - circa 1942

Time Period

20th Century

Edition

Wellington series

Location

Building

Henley & Grange RSL Sub-branch

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Donation

Acquired From

Nanette Reid