Rare Antique 1885-1891 Waine & Bates, Longton Fine Porcelain Tea Plate Rd No 51238 Porcelain & Ceramics JAJ began manufacturing in 1885

JAJ began manufacturing in 1885 and acquired the patent rights to produce Pyrex in 1921

which was introduced in 1961 and as is thus far known

Across rim: 15 cm x 15 cm

it is in pristine condition

Diameter of rim: 14

Rare Antique 1885-1891 Waine & Bates, Longton Fine Porcelain Tea Plate Rd No 51238 Porcelain & Ceramics JAJ began manufacturing in 1885Charles Waine & Thomas Bates established the china manufacturer W&B in Longton in 1885. In 1891 Thomas Bates left the partnership and the business was continued by Charles Waine as CW until 1913 when Ltd was added. In 1920 Charles Waine began to only use the trade name English China but the firm closed shortly thereafter. This item is a fine porcelain tea plate manufactured by Charles Waine & Thomas Bates, Longton, between 1885 1891, when the firm