Early Australian China Painted plate decorated with Birds and crested initials | 26cm | #5 | by Ethel L Thomas 1910 Picture Queen of Scots

Queen of Scots

Superb fine detail and gilt decoration

there are 2 - it would appear one never formed correctly when fired and has been coloured over in the factory - it is something only the keenest eye will ever notice if someone points it out

It is important to be clear that these figures are not by Goebel

Contrary to its current name

Early Australian China Painted plate decorated with Birds and crested initials | 26cm | #5 | by Ethel L Thomas 1910 Picture Queen of ScotsEarly Australian China Painted plate decorated with Birds in 2 small panels, and quite refined gilding with 2 hand painted Floral Cartouche and the artists initials "crest" This work has been executed on a fine quality Haviland France blank Signed on the rear Ethel L Thomas 1910 Provenance: this piece [and many others to come] were purchased from the family of Ethel Lawry Thomas [later post marriage known as Ethel Lawry Medcalf]. She was a known