AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY CHILD’S PLATE
A unique and early 19th century child's plate. Very rare to find in such condition with crisply moulded and hand painted images of a fox, dog, monkey, cat, butterfly and medallions all in vivid colours. 
The centre vignette’s transfer inscription reads: “I hope the time will come when every poor child in my dominions will read the bible” and depicts King George III handing a Bible to a child.
Produced in connection with the Lancastrian Schools, of which George III was patron.
Wear around surface and rim are commensurate with age for such an early piece of early china.
 
Size: 
Diameter-7.5” – 19cm.