SET OF 5 ROYAL DOULTON ENGLAND D4941 (1929-1964) KEW PATTERN DESSERT PLATES

A SET OF FIVE DESSERT OR PIE PLATES BY ROYAL DOULTON ENGLAND.
WITH THE POPULAR PARTLY HAND PAINTED KEW PATTERN D4941.
D PATTERN NUMBERS WAS USED FOR EARTHENWARE BETWEEN 1899 AND 1964.

PLATES BEARS THE D4941 PATTERN NUMBER AND ARTIST'S BRUSH MARK TO THE REVERSE IN RED.

APPEARS TO HAVE A BROWN TRANSFER PATTERN WITH SPLASHES OF CLEAR HANDPAINTED LEAVES AND FLOWERS. IN THE GLORY DAYS OF ENGLISH POTTERY MANY ITEMS WERE HANDPAINTED IN PART WHICH WAS A COSTLY AND TIME CONSUMING PROCESS. IT IS RARELY SEEN NOW IN EUROPEAN POTTERY. I TOOK PHOTOS OF ALL FIVE DESSERT PLATES TO SHOW THE SUBTLE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN EACH - PLEASE TAKE YOUR TIME AND APPRECIATE THE TIME AND EFFORT INVOLVED. I ALSO HAVE MANY OTHER HAND PAINTED PORCELAIN ITEMS ON AUCTION THIS WEEK. PLEASE HAVE A LOOK AND ENJOY YOUR BIDDING!
 
KEW PATTERN (1929-1972):

This pattern was a long running and very popular pattern made in England sometime between 1929 and 1972.
The red, yellow and blue flowers are all individually hand painted amongst the brown transfer printed twig and leave framework..
The scalloped, green rim are bright and vivid with little! appreciable fading.
 
SIZE: 18,5CM DIAMETER
 
CONDITION: TWO SMALL RIM CHIPS AT BACK OF TWO PLATES. FROM THE FRONT YOU DO NOT SEE IT. NO CRACKS. FLOWERS AND GREEN RIM ARE STILL BRIGHT AND IN GOOD CONDITION.
 
ROYAL DOULTON:
In 1899 the Doulton studio recruited a young designer by the name of Charles Noke.
He is now regarded as the brainchild behind Royal Doulton seriesware, a range of products were standard blank pottery shapes (everything from plates to jugs, bowls to vases and teapots) could be decorated with a consistent theme.
Production continued at the Lambeth factory until 1956, after which Doulton concentrated on their activities at Burslem.
It has a 'family' of English brands, having merged with Minton in 1968, and gaining Royal Albert from the merger with AEP in 1971. And, in 2005, these historic names became part of the Waterford Wedgwood group.
It is now part of WWRD Holdings Ltd. the name being an acronym for the main components of the business: Waterford Chrystal, Wedgwood and Royal Doulton

MARKINGS: DISTINGUISHABLE ROYAL DOULTON TRADEMARK LOGO IN BROWN WITH THE FAMOUS INTERLOCKING DS, THE CROWN, THE LION, AND THE ROUNDEL. USED FROM 1930S ONWARDS.
PLATES BEARS THE D4941 PATTERN NUMBER AND ARTIST'S BRUSH MARK TO THE REVERSE IN RED.
Early 1930s to 1950s trademarks often include the capital letter "A" next to the crown and lion.
D pattern numbers was used for earthenware between 1899 and 1964.
Later 1960s pieces include, underneath the Royal Doulton stamp, the character name and D number a sequence of registration numbers.

PLEASE ALSO SEE MY OTHER ITEMS LISTED. I HAVE VARIOUS PORCELAIN ITEMS ON AUCTION THIS WEEK. MANY FROM FAMOUS COMPANIES IN EUROPE LIKE SPODE, ROYAL DOULTON, KPM GERMANY AND MANY MORE. MANY ARE HAND PAINTED WHICH IS SOMETHING YOU RARELY FIND FROM EUROPEAN PORCELAIN PRODUCERS NOWADAYS.
 
REGARDING PAYMENT: PLEASE TRY TO PAY FOR YOUR ORDER WITHIN ONE WEEK OF PURCHASE.
IF YOU THINK YOU CANNOT PAY WITHIN ONE WEEK BUT STILL WANT TO BID ON THE ITEM PLEASE ARRANGE BY MESSAGE BEFOREHAND TO ARRANGE FOR ANOTHER PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT. THE FASTER YOU PAY THE FASTER I CAN SEND FOR YOU.
 
REGARDING SHIPPING: BUYERS ARE WELCOME TO DO BATCH ORDERS FOR SMALLER TO MEDIUM SIZED ITEMS. YOU CAN ALSO WELCOME TO MAKE UP YOUR PACKAGE OVER A FEW WEEKS OF ORDERS AS LONG AS EACH WEEKS PURCHASES ARE PAID WITHIN THAT WEEK. PLEASE SEE SHIPPING OPTIONS FOR DETAILS AND SMALL ADDITIONAL COST PER EXTRA ITEM.