Emerald Vine - Alfred Meaken

Name: Alfred Meaken
 
Type: Emerald Vine Border Plate
 
Year: Circa 1930s–1940s
 
Set: No
 
Mark: Alfred Meaken - Alfred Meaken, England
 
History: This dinner plate is a classic example of Alfred Meakin's mid-20th-century production. The script backstamp accompanied by the "AM" green mark indicates it was likely produced in the 1930s to early 1940s, during a period when the company was expanding export to Commonwealth markets. The plate features a rich emerald green band with a delicate gold overglaze filigree—an elegant and understated motif often seen in interwar dining ware.
 
 
The gold detailing is applied via a stencil or transfer method and has experienced typical wear consistent with use, especially near the rim where rubbing occurs during stacking or handling. The combination of green and gold was popular in the Art Deco to transitional post-Deco era, giving it an appealing crossover between decorative and utilitarian design.
 
 
While not part of a named or widely catalogued pattern (hence no official pattern name), this style was often used for hotelware or affordable domestic dinner services. The subtle elegance of the border work lends it value for collectors of vintage British ceramics or those assembling mixed green-and-gold vintage table settings. The Alfred Meakin name still carries moderate collecting interest, though values remain accessible due to the volume produced during this period.
 
Flaws: None