Historical information

Bovey Pottery (specifically Bovey Tracey Pottery Co. Ltd.) located in Devon, England, produced various ceramic items, including specialized baby plates, nursery dishes, and children’s pottery from the mid-19th century through to the mid-20th century.

Physical description

Round porcelain baby's plate with images of nursery rhymes on inside bottom of plate. Tom Tom the piper's son image of boy with green hat, blue pants and brown shoes holding a pig, running on path with man in background shaking fist and green tree and house. Little red riding hood image of girl with hooded coat, yellow dress with spots holding a basket with hairy wolf next to her. Puss in boots image of cat in white shirt with belt and long black boots with walking stick and castle in background.

Inscriptions & markings

Around top edge: BABY'S PLATE
Inside: TOM TOM THE PIPERS SON/LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD/PUSS IN BOOTS/HOW FINE HE LOOKS
Back: Cross in shield/Bovey Pottery/England/B