tea plate / William Gladstone, 1888

Tea plate, with portrait of William Gladstone, 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 Gladstone, round tower and wolfhound; and Hibernia on the plate edge, between shamrock sprays. Reg. No. 100761, 'S & P' underneath.;