large hand painted portrait plate

hi could anyone help with this odd plate

reminds me of that guy from home alone with the snow shovel !!

impressed tt&co to base, hand painted

many thanks

 

This says that TT&Co is for Taylor, Tunnicliffe & Co who have been in business from circa 1868 to the present.

http://www.thepotteries.org/mark/t/index.html

Don't know who he is! The plate was made for display, as you probably already know.

 

thanks for the info

 

I suspect he's someone's grandfather, or whatever. A specially commissioned plate with a photo on it.

 

http://www.fairy-lamp.com/Fairylamp/TaylorTunnicliffe.html
Here’s some info, apparently there’s not much about them. Primarily made lamp bases, then insulators mostly.

 

great info, thanks

 

He reminds me of Verdi, the composer.

Slightly different though.

 

not bad actually, similar haunted stare

hairline looks the same

 

Slightly different from Leo Tolstoy as well.


Darwin is even more of a reach.
It comes down to a prevalent style.

 

This was another portrait by them.
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/taylor-tunnicliffe-co-afc-tobacco-jar-246426603

 

thanks, i couldn't find any other items by them

 

I don’t see many plates or portraits.
Maybe it’s a Lord?
Also, maybe something about his attire can give some clues.
I’m not familiar with the attire, but maybe someone can pin it down.

 

Looks like Charles Darwin