Rare Armorial Porcelain Dinner Plate for the William Deering – Howe Estate – Circa 1930s. Rare Armorial Porcelain Dinner Plate for the William Deering – Howe estate. The plate was commissioned for the wife of William Deering Howe was The President of Transair Inc – he tragically died in Cuba of a heart attack in Havana Cuba. He lived in New York with his wife at 250 Park Avenue. William Deering Howe the son of William Deering. William Deering (April 25, 1826 – December 9, 1913) was an American businessman and philanthropist. He inherited a woollen mill in Maine, but made his fortune in later life with the Deering Harvester Company. This plate is a sample bespoke commission piece by Thomas Goode & Wedgwood as a potential design for a much larger set. Thomas Goode would have produced a number of designs from which Mrs Deering Howe could select here preferred choice for the larger set. The plate still carries the gold Thomas Goode sticker (easily removed should you wish) and is not permanently attached. Good overall condition, no cracks chips or repairs. Some rubbing to gilding and couple of scuff to paint work on the outer edge. Approx Size: 28cm wide. Thomas Goode would have produced a number of designs from which Mrs Deering Howe could select here preferred choice for the larger. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Decorative Cookware, Dinnerware & Serveware\Plates”. The seller is “pahlavi.london” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Style: American Empire
- Production Technique: Bespoke
- Set Includes: Dinner Plate
- Production Style: Special Commission
- Item Width: Approx Size: 28cm wide
- Pattern: Armorial
- Handmade: Yes
- Custom Bundle: No
- Theme: Americana, Heraldic, Armorial, American History, Family Crest
- Department: Adult
- Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
- Type: Dinner Plate
- Finish: Glossy
- Time Period Manufactured: 1930-1939
- Brand: Wedgwood
- Material: Porcelain
- Item Length: Approx Size: 28cm wide
- Vintage: Yes
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Backstamp: Printed
- Antique: Yes
- Color: Red White Gold
- Number of Items in Set: 1
- Era: Early 20th Century (1911-1940)
- Occasion: All Occasions
- Item Height: Approx Size: 28cm wide
- Company of Interest: Deering Harvester Company
- Origin: Staffordshire
- Plate Diameter: Approx Size: 28cm wide
- Features: Heritage, Hand Painted, Date-Lined
- Shape: Round
- Product Line: Bespoke Porcelain
