Historical information
Used in the Palace Hotel, Torquay
Significance
Significant because Hotel no longer exists, it was destroyed by fire. Opened in December 1888, destroyed by fire in the 1950's.
Physical description
Set of crockery, cream coloured with red strip with yellow edges and crest of the Palace Hotel Torquay in black on each item. The set comprises tea cup and saucer, small coffee cup, 2 saucers, 8 plates and 1 larger plate.
Inscriptions & markings
Red strip outlined in yellow and crest of the Palace Hotel Torquay in black.
"Vitrified / Globe / Pottery / Co Ltd / Shelton / England."
"Supplied by / John Dynon & Sons / Melbourne"
Hallmark design
