This is a very collectable early 1930s Baby's Plate or Sturdy Bowl. It is a more substantial one with a flared and weighted base. This would prevent the baby pushing the plate about - or indeed away!
It is an piece of antique British ceramics. And it is in pretty good condition for a nursery item nearly 100 years old. I think that it dates to around 1935 and has the early Shelley pottery mark on the base, as photographed.
The image on the center of the bowl is by Mabel Lucie Attwell. The decoration shows a cartoon mouse wearing a shiny black top hat. He is sitting in a little ochre coloured car with orange wheels. I love his little tail hanging out the back of the car. To the left - is a traffic policeman. He takes the form of a little fat mouse wearing a pale blue uniform. He signals for the car to stop. In the distance are little houses with yellow and orange roofs. A tall green fir tree is to the left of the dwellings.
There is text in the top corner. This reads: Mr Mouse in Your Motie Car / I Hope It's Coming to Tea You Are.
This early motoring image is a rare one to fine on a baby plate. And the size is also a harder one to source. This is reflected in my asking price - it looks good on display.
It is in good antique condition. It has no chips or staining. There is little bits of rubbing to the image - this is not obvious on display and only noticeable on close up inspection.
Dimensions: The base of the bowl has a 8 inch diameter - and rim at the top is 7 1/4 inches. The height of the bowl is 1 1/2 inches. It has a good bit of weight to it and is 1 kg in weight.
It will sent with Royal Mail tracked delivery - this will be applied to your order at the checkout. It is not a simple or light Baby Bowl - but is a heavy and sturdy piece of nursery ware. If I can post a bit cheaper I will refund you any postage overpayments.