Plaque

Production date
Circa 1953
 Description
A flat oval bone china plaque which features a head and shoulders picture of Queen Elizabeth II. The rim of the plaque is edged in gold and it is held upright for display by a stand. The reverse of the plaque features a crown flanked by "ER". "II" is written in smaller letters below the crown."IN COMMEMORATION/OF THE ROYAL TOUR/OF AUSTRALIA AND/NEW ZEALAND 1953-1954" is written on the reverse surrounded by a leaf design.
"TUSCAN/FINE ENGLISH/BONE CHINA/MADE IN/ENGLAND" surrounds a winged crown in the centre of the reverse.
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Object detail

Artist/Maker
Production role
Manufacturer
Production date
Circa 1953
Production place
England
Classification
Commercial Decorative Art/Art Object
Credit line
This plaque was issued as a souvenir of the 1953 -1954 Royal Tour of Australia and New Zealand.
Accession number
A71.451
Collection type
Social History
Material
Bone china
China

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