Royal Harvey was a trade name used by Gibson & Sons Ltd. between 1950-1955. Gibson & Sons began manufacturing in Burslem in 1885 as Samuel Gibson and became Gibson & Sons Ltd in 1905. The firm is reputed to have manufactured the largest teapot in the world, which could hold 1024 cups of tea. They used the trade names Silvoe Art Ware, Duchess Art Ware, Windsor Art Ware and Royal Harvey. The firm closed permanently in the 1970’s. This is a vintage porcelain biscuit plate decorated in the Royal Harvey pattern RHV5, which was released with a yellow band, a maroon band or a blue band. This version is the yellow band, which frame a multi-colour floral variety pattern in the centre. The plate has gold trim along a scalloped rim and embossed floral motifs on each of the four protruding portions around the rim.
Stamped underneath: Royal Harvey, Staffordshire, England
Besides age related crazing the biscuit plate is in very good condition with no visible damages.
Height of rim: 1.5 cm, Diameter of base: 11 cm, Diameter of rim: 23.2 cm
