Davenport collector plate 'The Battle of North Cape' from 'Action Stations' series

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Overview

Dinner plate sized vitrified plate entitled 'The Battle of North Cape' in the series 'Action Stations' based on a painting by British artist, Simon A. Smith.
The upper half of the plate depicts the Royal Navy battlecruiser, HMS Duke of York, ploughing through the waves in front of a pink, cloudy sky, with the White Ensign flying above it.
To the right is a map showing the North Sea and the coastal regions of Norway and Sweden, indicating the path taken by the convoy to reach the North Cape.
The lower half of the plate depicts two more Royal Navy ships, below which is the German warship, Scharnhorst. All three warships have their guns firing and plumes of water from where the shells are hitting the water surround the German vessel.
The plate has a gold border just inside from the rim.
The reverse has printed details relating to the production and number of the plate.

Historical information

The Battle of the North Cape, which occurred on December 26, 1943, involved the Royal Navy's HMS Duke of York and resulted in the sinking of the German battleship Scharnhorst. The battle took place as part of the Arctic campaign, with the Duke of York leading a force of cruisers and destroyers to intercept and destroy the Scharnhorst while it was attempting to attack Allied convoys.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00579

Item type

Collectibles

Decorative Objects

Plates

Themes

Defence > Navy
War and Conflict
War and Conflict > World War 2

Material

Bone China

Porcelain

Width

240 mm

Height or length

240 mm

Depth

25 mm

Inscriptions and markings

On reverse of plate:

"Plate No. 01012 F
in the official limited edition of
"Sink the Bismarck"
by Simon A. Smith"

"Second issue in the collection entitled Action Stations,
produced on fine porcelain under the hallmark
of Devonport Pottery. Crafted to the exacting standards
of the Bradford Exchange, the edition is strictly limited
to a maximum of 25 firing days."

"BRADEX
26-D08-100.02
NUMBER"

"DAVENPORT
STOKE-ON-TRENT
STAFFORDSHIRE
ENGLAND
POTTERY CO. LTD."

"NOT FOR FOOD USE. FOOD CONSUMED FROM THIS VESSEL MAY BE HARMFUL. FOR DECORATIVE PURPOSES ONLY."

Keywords

Place made

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

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