Vintage Niagara Falls NY Blue White Souvenir Plate England Landmarks

Description

A striking vintage blue and white souvenir plate depicting Niagara Falls, New York, with a detailed collection of historic local landmarks surrounding a central Niagara Falls scene.

Produced in England, the plate features classic blue transfer decoration on a white ceramic body. The elaborate border incorporates architectural and scenic views including the historic Public Library together with other Niagara Falls landmarks, while the centre is dominated by a dramatic view of the Falls.

The richly detailed transferware decoration, ornate scrolling border and deep cobalt blue colour give the plate a distinctive early to mid-20th-century appearance.

The historic landmarks shown help place the design in the period after the opening of Hotel Niagara in 1925, making a production date around the 1930s–1940s a reasonable estimate. Hotel Niagara opened in 1925, while the former Niagara Falls Carnegie Public Library shown on period material dated from 1904. citeturn864173search0turn864173search37

FEATURES:

• Vintage Niagara Falls souvenir plate
• Made in England
• Blue and white transferware
• Niagara Falls New York scenes
• Historic landmark decoration
• Public Library scene
• Ornate scenic border
• Traditional English ceramic
• Decorative collector plate

Size -23 cm

CONDITION:

Pre-owned vintage condition with visible age-related wear. There is a visible chip to the rim as shown in the photographs, together with minor marks consistent with age and previous display or use.

One section of the rim was previously broken and has been neatly re-glued by a previous owner. The repair appears stable, with a small area of material loss still visible.

Please see all photos for the exact item and condition.