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Vintage Shelley Baby’s Plate with Fairies by Mabel Lucie Attwell
Abacus Antiques
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Vintage Shelley Baby’s Plate with Fairies by Mabel Lucie Attwell

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Abacus Antiques
Description

A lovely large Shelley baby plate with a Mabel Lucie Attwell design of a child trying to catch fairies and a verse.

The plate has a height of 4cm and a diameter of 20cm.

This lovely Shelley plate remains in very good solid condition with only minor surface markings commensurate with age and usage.

Physical Dimensions
Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

Abacus Antiques has dated this Shelley Baby Plate Ceramic to the 1930s.

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SA994517
Description
A lovely large Shelley baby plate with a Mabel Lucie Attwell design of a child trying to catch fairies and a verse.

The plate has a height of 4cm and a diameter of 20cm.

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This lovely Shelley plate remains in very good solid condition with only minor surface markings commensurate with age and usage.
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Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Abacus Antiques has dated this Shelley Baby Plate Ceramic to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA994517
Abacus Antiques
Abacus Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Abacus antiques is based in forfarshire in the heart of angus, scotland.

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A circular cream glazed ceramic deep baby plate with green rim trim and a central illustration of a child and fairies by Mabel Lucie Attwell.
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Archive I A circular cream glazed ceramic deep baby plate with green rim trim and a central illustration of a child and fairies by Mabel Lucie Attwell.

Vintage Shelley Baby’s Plate with Fairies by Mabel Lucie Attwell

Archive II A circular cream glazed ceramic deep baby plate with green rim trim and a central illustration of a child and fairies by Mabel Lucie Attwell. View II
Archive III A circular cream glazed ceramic deep baby plate with green rim trim and a central illustration of a child and fairies by Mabel Lucie Attwell. View III
Archive IV A circular cream glazed ceramic deep baby plate with green rim trim and a central illustration of a child and fairies by Mabel Lucie Attwell. View IV
Archive V A circular cream glazed ceramic deep baby plate with green rim trim and a central illustration of a child and fairies by Mabel Lucie Attwell. View V
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A circular cream glazed ceramic deep baby plate with green rim trim and a central illustration of a child and fairies by Mabel Lucie Attwell.
Vintage Shelley Baby’s Plate With Fairies By Mabel Lucie Attwell
Ref: SA994517
A circular cream glazed ceramic deep baby plate with green rim trim and a central illustration of a child and fairies by Mabel Lucie Attwell.
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Introduced in the 1920s, Shelley nurseryware decorated with illustrations by Mabel Lucie Attwell became a dominant style of British commercial ceramics, featuring whimsical depictions of fairies, pixies, and young children accompanied by short verses.

These dishes were typically manufactured from heavy glazed earthenware or bone china with thick, steep walls to resist tipping and retain heat, featuring transfer-printed motifs applied under or over the glaze.

Authentic items feature a clear Shelley factory backstamp on the underside alongside the printed signature of Mabel Lucie Attwell incorporated directly into the transferred illustration.

These pictorial ceramic plates are commonly displayed on wall-mounted plate racks, curated inside glazed cabinetry, or styled on open shelving within nursery or kitchen interiors.

Wash the item gently by hand in warm water using a soft sponge and mild liquid soap, avoiding abrasive scrubbers and automated dishwashers that degrade glazes and transfer decoration.
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