Early Australian China Painted large meat platter decorated with Birds | 39cm | by Ethel L Thomas 1910 Shakespearean which is loosely translated to

which is loosely translated to "by wisdom and effort" or "by counsel and work"

About the base markings:

with the gilding work by either Robert Allen or Herbert Betteley on these pieces - second to none

5cms (3") tallApprox 26

Beswick Beatrix Potter Tabitha Twitchet

Early Australian China Painted large meat platter decorated with Birds | 39cm | by Ethel L Thomas 1910 Shakespearean which is loosely translated toEarly Australian China Painted large meat platter decorated with Birds, and quite refined gilding with 2 hand painted Floral Cartouche and the artists initials "crest" This work has been executed on a fine quality Haviland France blank Signed within the bird cartouche Ethel L Thomas 1910 Provenance: this piece [and many others to come] were purchased from the family of Ethel Lawry Thomas [later post marriage known as Ethel Lawry Medcalf]. She was a