Maker: Maling  Pattern: 1929 Exhibition

This famous charger or plaque was produced by Maling for Townsend & Co, China Merchants for Newcastle to commemorate the North East Coast Industries Exhibition, Newcastle upon Tyne, May 1929 Oct. More particularly it honoured Councillor Arthur W Lambert, Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Chairman of the Exhibition and joint-proprietor of Townsend. His portrait is on the front at the bottom and the main scene is a composite of the bridge and Newcastle's industries, with Maling's Pottery tucked into the left foreground. This is the early version of this scene with the words Maling's Pottery on the roof rather than the shorter Maling Ware, which was the replacement when the printing plates had to be repaired and this area re-engraved.
Backstamp: North East Coast Industries Exhibition Newcastle Upon Tyne May 1929 Oct Chairman and Lord Mayor Councillor Arthur-W-Lambert Maling Est 1762 Newcastle on Tyne England and impressed date for 1929.
There is some crazing to the glaze and just a little very minor wear to the foot rim on the back, overall excellent condition.

Dimensions: 28.5 cm / 11.25 ins