This is a gorgeous plate with a delightful pierced heart detail and embossed decoration to the rim. Humphrey’s Clock is a series of views depicting scenes from Charles Dickens's stories, taken from the illustrations in a magazine, in which Dickens's stories were first published. This scene is from “The Old Curiosity Shop” (published 1840). Maker: Ridgway Pattern: Humphrey’s Clock. 9” (23 cm) Plate c1850 Backstamp: WRS & Co Humphrey's Clock. Worn condition. Crackle to glaze and one small chip to front (see photo).
