Porcelain Gravy Boat Underplate by Alfred Meakin Water Lily Pattern MEA305

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Title: Porcelain Gravy Boat Underplate by Alfred Meakin Water Lily Pattern MEA305.Manufactured By: Alfred Meakin, Tunstall, Made In England.Height: 3.0cm.Length: 21.0cm.Depth: 15.0cm.Info: The Water Lily Design with the gold trim on the edge, Pattern Number MEA305 was produced by Alfred Meakin in the 1950’s and early 1960’s. A popular design that is very easy on the eye.Alfred Meakin Ltd was set up in 1875 and operated from the Royal Albert, Victoria and Highgate Potteries in Tunstall.  Alfred Meakin was the brother of James and George Meakin who ran a large pottery company in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent Alfred Meakin died in 1904 and was succeeded by his son Alfred James who died only four years later.  Alfred John’s uncle Robert Johnson bought the company for his son Stuart Johnson and it stayed in the Johnson family’s hands until 1976 when it became Myott-Meakin before becoming part of the Churchill Group.Condition: Very Good, no chips or cracks on the underplate. Slight crazing on the glazing on the underplate that does not detract from the overall beauty of the plate.The pattern itself and the gold trim around the edge is still in very good condition.Price: R 125.00 Inc Vat.