This was one of the platters that came from Max's mother's estate, and because of the 1910+ date given, I think it likely that it was one of her mother's wedding gifts. It used to come out on special occasions at Max's Mum's.
This is the backstamp, used from 1910. I don't now what the pattern is. The colour of the pattern is a dark orange.
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Friday, August 6, 2010
Monday, July 12, 2010
J & G Meakin platter - Chester pattern
There are three platters in this set, descending in size. The back mark shows the maker was J & G Meakin, and the pattern is "Chester". The J & G Meakin China and Pottery website suggests the date as 1912+.
The platters were part of Max's mother's estate. Going on the date of the maker's mark, I think they were probably wedding gifts given to her parents, Floris Christina Harry and Frederick James Dobson Brown. They were married in Melbourne in 1913.
I haven't been able to find any other examples online of this pattern.
UPDATE: This platter appears to have the Flow blue style of glazing.
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Chester,
Flow blue,
J and G Meakin,
Lenore,
platters
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