Royal Grafton ‘Malvern’ Design Side or Tea Plate

This is a nice example of a vintage tea plate from the ‘Malvern’ range by Royal Grafton. The plate is rounded with a subtly scalloped gilded rim. It is transfer printed with a complex design consisting of stripes of brown, blue, yellow and green above a band of arches. There are three sprigs of stylised flowers and foliage on the upper part. Below this is a ring of stylised leaf shapes alternating with blue and yellow triangles and scrolls. There is a central sprig of flowers and foliage. It is marked on the underside with a stylised sunburst design above the words ‘A.B.J. GRAFTON CHINA MADE IN ENGLAND “MALVERN” This mark was in use between 1935 and 1949. It has a diameter across the rim of about 16.0cm. It is in excellent condition, with no chips or cracks, although there may be some wear to the gilding.