Plates Collection (page 39)

Good Housekeeping front cover, January 1933
Front cover of Good Housekeeping magazine featuring a little girl carefully doing the washing up

Advertisement for Spode China -- every piece an heirloom. Marketed by W T Copeland & Sons at the Spode Works, Stoke-on-Trent. Featuring three items: an ornate vase and two plates. Date: May 1951

Hospital Meals
The Senior Nurse gets the plates ready whilst the junior nurses begin to dish up a meal from metal tureens at Queen Marys Hospital, Sidcup, Kent, England. Date: 1960s

Kids Picnic 1930S
A group of young children enjoy a picnic outdoors under the careful supervision of a woman - " don t speak with your mouth full, Jimmy!". Date: early 1930s

Golden Retriever Puppies
Nine golden retriever puppies eating from plates on the floor Date: 1960s

School dinner at Marlborough School
Pupils and teachers pass round the custard jug to pour over their prunes during a school dinner at Marlborough School. Date: 1962

Nestbox with metal plate to protect from predators, fixed to tree trunk in woodland, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, november

Grate covering glass plate measuring rate of cracking in granite sea wall protecting harbour entrance, sea wall preventing sand encroachment from South Bull sandbank at Sandymount, Great South Wall

European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) adult, feeding on plate of food, near furniture on garden lawn, Norfolk, England, summer

Calcareous phytoplankton plates, SEM
Calcareous phytoplankton plates. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of parts of the skeleton (coccosphere) of the coccolithophore Emiliania huxleyi, a small marine algal organism

Goose barnacle, light micrograph
Goose barnacle. Polarised light micrograph of the body of a goose barnacle (Lepas anatifera). The goose barnacle is a Cirripedian crustacean

MEMS production, furnace processing
MEMS production. Row of silicon wafers entering a furnace during the process of producing MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) devices

MEMS production
MODEL RELEASED. MEMS production. Clean room technician lifting a container of silicon wafers being used to produce MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) devices

Defibrillator
MODEL RELEASED. Defibrillator. Surgeon holding a defibrillator used to treat a heart attack, or myocardial infarction. During a heart attack

Anaemia, conceptual artwork
Anaemia, conceptual computer artwork. Red blood cell (erythrocyte) with missing iron panels from its surface in front of normal blood cells, representing anaemia

Clean utensils in a dishwasher
Clean utensils. Crockery and cutlery stacked in a dishwasher after being washed

Kentrosaurus dinosaur, artwork

Cakes and sweets

Stegosaurus dinosaurs. Computer artwork of a pair of Stegosaurus dinosaurs walking in a forest. This large, herbivorous dinosaur lived in the late Jurassic period

Photographic dark room, 19th century
Photographic dark room. This room is used to process photographic negatives, so it must be kept dark. A variety of chemicals are used to process the photographic plate and fix the image

Folded limestone, Crete
Folded limestone. Angular folds in pelagic (formerly sea bed rock) platy (plate-like in structure) limestone. Folds form under varied conditions of stress, hydrostatic pressure, pore pressure

Marrow stem, light micrograph
Marrow stem. Light micrograph of a section through the stem of a marrow (Curcurbita sp.), showing the sieve plates in the phloem. A single collateral vascular bundle can be seen

White bryony stem, light micrograph
White bryony stem. Light micrograph of a transverse section through the stem of a white bryony (Bryonia alba) plant, showing a single collateral vascular bundle

Skull bones, artwork
Skull bones. Computer artwork showing the major bones of the human skull. These are: frontal (purple, upper left), parietal (green/beige, upper right), occipital (blue, lower right), temporal (pink)

Asteroid impact started continental drift. Computer artwork representing the theory that asteroid impacts may have started the process by which the Earths continents move relative to each other

Tectonic plate boundaries, artwork
Tectonic plate boundaries. Artwork showing two types of boundary associated with the formation and destruction of an oceanic section of a tectonic plate

Stegosaurus dinosaurs, artwork
Stegosaurus dinosaurs, computer artwork. Stegosaurs ( roofed reptiles ) were herbivores that lived throughout the world during the Jurassic period, around 150 million years ago

Coccoliths, SEM
Coccoliths, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Coccoliths are individual plates of calcium carbonate formed by coccolithophores (single-celled algae)

Kentrosaurus dinosaur, artwork
Kentrosaurus dinosaur in a prehistoric forest, computer artwork. This 4-metre-long stegosaurid dinosaur is known from fossils discovered in Tanzania in the period 1910 to 1912

Lilac stem, light micrograph
Lilac stem. Light micrograph of a transverse section through the young woody stem of a lilac (Fraxinus excelsior) tree. The thick epidermis (solid green) is being sloughed (pushed/broken)

Ash stem, light micrograph
Ash stem. Light micrograph of a transverse section through the woody stem of an ash (Fraxinus excelsior) tree showing four growth rings (concentric circles)

Poacher fish. View of a poacher fish (Agonus cataphractus) from above, showing its characteristic horny back. Poacher fish are small bottom-dwelling cold-water marine fish

Ankylosaur family, artwork. This heavily-armoured dinosaur lived in the early Mesozoic era, in the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, between about 125 and 65 million years ago

Ankylosaur, artwork. This heavily-armoured dinosaur lived in the early Mesozoic era, in the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, between about 125 and 65 million years ago

L Plates

L Plates British

Peugeot 307 France

San Andreas Fault - looking south - California USA
FG-11046 San Andreas Fault - looking south California USA Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

San Andreas Fault - off set streams - California USA
FG-4007 San Andreas Fault - off set streams California USA Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

San Andreas Fault - Carrizo plain - California USA
FG-4016 San Andreas Fault - Carrizo plain California USA Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Offerings in Khanh Anh temple, Evry, Essonne, Ile-de-France, France, Europe

Salvation Army Food Depot kitchen, East London
Staff prepare food in the kitchen of the Salvation Army Food Depot on Whitechapel Road in the East End of London. The depot provided basic food and shelter for as little as a penny a night

Interior of workmans home, East End of London
The interior of a workmans home in the East End of London. The walls are lined with shelves, pictures and plates. A small cooking range stands in the hearth

Lewisham Hospital kitchens, south east London
Uniformed catering staff prepare meals in the kitchens of Lewisham Hospital in south east London. A cook at the right is making up plates of salad. Large metal boxes carry the names of hospital wards

Printing Office at Barnardos Home, Stepney Causeway
Printing office at Barnardos Home, Stepney Causeway, East London. In 1870, Thomas Barnardo set up a home for destitute boys at 18-26 Stepney Causeway

Heinz Zinrams photography studio, Baker Street, London
A view of Heinz Zinrams photography studio, above the Cavendish Hood antique shop at No. 2 Baker Street, London. Examples of his photography of children are on display in the doorway

Celebration party for George Vs coronation
A country village garden party to celebrate the coronation of George V on 22nd June 1911

A community Christmas tea party, with adults and children. Decorations and garlands hang from the ceiling, and there are three long tables with plates of sandwiches and glasses

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"Plates: A Journey Through Art, Nature, and Culture" Discover the fascinating world as we embark on a captivating journey through art, nature, and culture. From Albrecht Durer's iconic Rhinoceros etching to Maria Sibylla Merian's exquisite butterfly illustrations, these they have captured the imagination of generations. Intriguingly named "Hortensia, " Plate 113 showcases a delicate lilac blossom that seems to come alive with vibrant colors. Meanwhile, Heath Robinson Kitchen 3 of 4 takes us into a whimsical world where ingenious contraptions adorn our everyday lives. Maria Sibylla Merian's butterfly illustrations grace not just one but two remarkable plates in this collection. These intricate depictions transport us into the enchanting realm of these delicate creatures fluttering amidst lush foliage. The Tea Table by Harold Harvey invites us to an intimate gathering where friends converse over steaming cups while admiring the elegance of porcelain plates. Freesia corymbosa adds its fragrant touch to Plate 127, capturing the essence of nature's beauty frozen in time. Delving deeper into cultural heritage, we explore the Sutton Hoo treasure - an archaeological marvel that includes ornate golden plates once used by ancient civilizations. The craftsmanship displayed here is awe-inspiring and speaks volumes about human ingenuity throughout history. Finally, we find ourselves immersed in traditional Portuguese pottery at an artisan workshop near Cape St. , where colorful plates adorn walls like pieces of art themselves. Each plate tells a story; each stroke carries centuries-old traditions passed down from generation to generation. Join us on this extraordinary voyage through time and space as we unravel the secrets held within these magnificent plates. Let your imagination soar as you appreciate their artistic brilliance and ponder upon their historical significance – for behind every plate lies a tale waiting to be discovered.