Souvenir plate [Beatty and Haig Peace 1919]

Object detail

Accession number

1984.34

Maker

Grimwades

Production period

1920s

Description

A cream coloured china plate with gold trim at the edge. Printed on the front of the plate is a double portrait of Sir David Beatty and Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig. Between the portraits is an image of Britannia. Captioned below is: 'Beatty-Haig for Freedom and Honour. Peace 1919'. Stamped on the back is the makers mark and: 'A memento of the Great War / Commenced Aug 4th 1914 / Armistice Nov 11th 1918 / Peace Signed June 28th 1919'.

Marks

Made in Stoke-on-Trent, England Embossed
A MEMENTO OF / THE / GREAT WAR / COMMENCED AUG 4th 1914 / ARMISTICE NOV 11th 1918 / PEACE SIGNED JUNE 28th 1919 Impressed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Ceramic

Credit Line

Grimwades. Circa 1920. Souvenir plate [Beatty and Haig Peace 1919], 1984.34. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Knickknack Plate, Decorative Furnishings Household Accessories Decorative Furnishings

Production place

Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Domestic Technology Technology

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Tableware Dishware Drinkware Plate Serveware Porcelain Creative arts Art Saucer Font

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