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Lot 416:
Description
This collection consists of 11 decorative fine bone china plates featuring the Flower Fairies illustrations of Cicely Mary Barker. The set includes examples from several English manufacturers, each reproducing licensed designs from the artist estate. The plates are primarily circular with one oval example. The decoration consists of transfer-printed illustrations depicting various fairies in botanical and woodland settings, most finished with a plain rim and gilt edge. Identified makers and marks include Border Fine Bone China with limited edition numbers for The Tulip Fairy (dated 1988) and The Sweet Pea Fairy (dated 1986). Several plates feature the Gresham winged globe logo, including The Red Clover Fairy (dated 1989) and The Zinnia Fairy (dated 1988). Two plates bear the Edwardian Fine Bone China crown mark. The single oval plate is a 75th-anniversary commemorative piece for The Lavender Fairy by Royal Worcester, dated 1998. Other fairies depicted include the Sunflower Fairy, Lilac Fairy, Buttercup Fairy, and various woodland scenes. Several plates include reverse inscriptions stating they are for decorative use only and not intended for food use.