tea plate / William O'Brien, 1888

Tea plate, with portrait of William O'Brien, part of a 32 piece tea set by Skelton and Plant, England, c. 1888. Circular plate, base ring. Hibernia surrounded by a tied ribbon with the legend 'Erin go Bragh' printed on the centre of the plate. Portrait of William O'Brien, round tower and wolfhound; and Hibernia on the plate edge, between shamrock sprays. Reg. No. 100761, 'S & P' underneath.;