Name/Title
Plate, CommemorativeEntry/Object ID
994.46.4Description
The plate is made of off-white stoneware. The rim of the plate is slightly scalloped. There are embossed scalloped lines around the rim (4 lines) and brink (3 lines) of the brim. Between the lines are 32 embossed flowers. On the centre of the plate there is a black transfer print of a woman leaning on a rock with 2 goats beside her. On the bottom of the transfer it says "Virginia and her Goats". There is a footring around the base. There is a black transfer on the base that says "PAUL & VIRGINIA, PASSAGE OF THE TORRENT". There is also an engraved manufacturer's mark in the shape of a shield with "STONE Ware J. T." engraved inside.Made/Created
Manufacturer
John Tams & Son Ltd., Crown Pottery, Longton, Staffordshire PotteriesDimensions
Height
2 cmDiameter
13.6 cm