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Rare Early Nursery Alphabet Plate Rugby C1800
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Rare Early Nursery Alphabet Plate Rugby C1800

19th century
Description

Rare early alphabet nursery plate - Rugby

c1800

Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Antique Nursery Alphabet Plate to the 1800s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Reference Numbers
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SA799597
Dealers Internal Reference
CRB/JR
Dealers Notes

Colin Brand Antiques Est. 1984

Description
Rare early alphabet nursery plate - Rugby

c1800

Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Antique Nursery Alphabet Plate to the 1800s.

Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Reference Numbers
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SA799597
Dealers Internal Ref
CRB/JR
Colin Brand Antiques
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A circular cream earthenware nursery plate featuring an embossed alphabet rim surrounding a transfer-printed central scene depicting a rugby match.
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Archive I A circular cream earthenware nursery plate featuring an embossed alphabet rim surrounding a transfer-printed central scene depicting a rugby match.

Rare Early Nursery Alphabet Plate Rugby C1800

Archive II A circular cream earthenware nursery plate featuring an embossed alphabet rim surrounding a transfer-printed central scene depicting a rugby match. View II
Archive III A circular cream earthenware nursery plate featuring an embossed alphabet rim surrounding a transfer-printed central scene depicting a rugby match. View III
Archive IV A circular cream earthenware nursery plate featuring an embossed alphabet rim surrounding a transfer-printed central scene depicting a rugby match. View IV
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Colin Brand Antiques

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Stow on the Wold
Gloucestershire
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A circular cream earthenware nursery plate featuring an embossed alphabet rim surrounding a transfer-printed central scene depicting a rugby match.
Rare early Nursery alphabet plate Rugby c1800
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A circular cream earthenware nursery plate featuring an embossed alphabet rim surrounding a transfer-printed central scene depicting a rugby match.
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  • ObjectDecorative Plate
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialEarthenware, Glaze
  • ColourCream
  • MotifsMoulded alphabet rim, Transfer-printed central scene, Hand-coloured detail
  • SizeH 2 cm (1 in) x W 19 cm (7 in) x D 19 cm (7 in)

This Georgian decorative plate originates from around 1800 and is made of earthenware with a cream glaze. The circular piece features a moulded alphabet border around the rim, presenting uppercase letters from A to Z in relief. At the centre, a transfer-printed scene depicts a rugby match with players in action on a green field, finished with hand-coloured details in brown, yellow, and red. The white glaze shows faint crackle lines across the surface, alongside minor surface wear appropriate for an antique nursery item. Practical dimensions measure 2 cm high by 19 cm wide and 19 cm deep. Today, this decorative earthenware plate suits display on a bookshelf within an English Country House interior setting, bringing historical character to a living space or study.

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Alphabet plates were introduced in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries as educational tools designed to combine childhood learning with mealtime. Produced primarily in English pottery hubs like Staffordshire, these ceramic pieces featured embossed letters around the rim paired with transfer-printed central scenes ranging from moral tales to sporting events.

These plates were typically crafted from pearlware, creamware, or soft-paste earthenware. The outer rims were impressed or moulded with capital letters of the alphabet, while the central motifs were produced using monochrome copper-plate transfer printing, frequently finished with hand-applied enamel colour washes.

Authentic period examples generally display fine surface crazing, slight irregularities in the glaze, and minor alignment imperfections in the transfer print. The ceramic body is often lighter in weight than modern reproductions, with evidence of stilt marks or unglazed spots on the underside from kiln firing.

Decorative nursery plates are best displayed upright using discreet plate stands on bookshelves, mantelpieces, or inside glazed cabinets. Grouping several plates together on a wall panel or displaying a single themed piece alongside vintage books adds character to a traditional or eclectic interior.

Dust gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth to clean the surface. If washing is necessary, use lukewarm water with a mild pH-neutral soap, avoiding immersion or harsh scrubbing, and dry thoroughly immediately; never place historical earthenware in a dishwasher or microwave.
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