Featured Help with pottery maker's mark

I believe this English regimental plate dates to 1908-1922...possibly tin-glazed earthenware? Can anyone identify the maker? Thanks you.

 

Might that mark be the signature of who did the ribbon text?

 

That's what I'd think too. It's an artist signature rather than a factory mark. Could the regiment have had this done where they were stationed rather than in England? The plate doesn't look the least British.

 

Is there a reason why you're dating it so late?

Debora

 

The 19th Royal Hussars (Queen Alexandra's own), was raised by the East India Company in 1858 and disbanded in 1874. Hence the elephant.

You might like to contact the Museum of the Queen's Royal Hussars, https://www.qrhmuseum.com/contact. They actually invite people with a story to tell, but they might have some knowledge to impart.

To me the plate looks a bit like Rouen, France, which might have been picked up in India, or the Royal Hussars details might have been done after the disbanding.

Tin-glazed earthenware really thrived in Rouen from1644.

 

Thanks for the feedback.
I think the plate is early 20th century because the “19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars” was the name of the regiment used only between 1908 to 1922. It was stationed in England after 1902.

 

Yes, I see. (From wikipedia.org.) Thank you for the explanation. Excellent suggestion above to contact their museum.

"The regiment was titled the 19th (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own) Hussars after Alexandra, Princess of Walesin 1902 and, when Alexandra became Queen Consort in 1908, the name changed to the 19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars.[1]"

And what do you think the "1885" in the badge signifies? The Battle of Abu Klea?

Debora

 

Yes I think it is the regiment’s battle honour

 

I was also thinking French faience. Cool plate!

 

It could be! The regiment was in France during the 1914-18 War.

 

I’m certain that this is French Faience. One of the northern potteries such a Desvres or Quimper.

 

very interesting military thread........... thanks all !!!