Description
Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament rise above the Thames on this Johnson Brothers collector's plate.
The blue scene brings together the riverside buildings, sailing boats and foreground figures, using the white ground to separate the architectural detail from the water and sky. The reverse carries an illustrated Big Ben backstamp, a short inscription about the bell and Made in England wording. Those marks establish the named maker and subject without supplying a production year. The illustrated mark repeats the London theme on the otherwise plain reverse of the plate. Its London landmark subject offers a different collecting focus from floral dinnerware, while the blue and white palette connects it visually with scenic transferware. The reverse inscription remains part of the object’s interest alongside the front view. Related pieces appear in Ceramics and Blues and Whites.
- Maker: Johnson Brothers, England.
- Dimensions: 2 cm high × 25 cm in diameter.
- Condition: Excellent. No chips or cracks.
- Features: Westminster and Thames scene, boats, blue transfer decoration and an illustrated Big Ben backstamp.
- Period: 20th Century
- SKU: SKU-00759
A distinctive piece for collectors of Johnson Brothers ceramics, London landmarks or commemorative plates.