Home Tableware & Barware | Antique English Fish Plates Hand-Painted and Artist Signed, circa 1915 - Set of 12 - TU33937

A Classic and elegant fish service consisting of 12 artistically painted fish in their full flora and fauna ground. Trimmed in 24-karat gold and perfect for display, lunch, or fish course. Each bearing the signature of Royal Doulton's premier artist of the Gilded Age: Herbert (Harry) Bettley. Adding to confusion is the actual spelling of his name as it is generally recorded as ‘Betteley’. Actual examples of his work are unusual. Artist Harry was a former student of the Burslem School of Art before joining Royal Doulton at the age of 26 in 1886. He was given the responsibility of a ‘studio’ of artists within the Doulton Burslem factory. Harry retired from Royal Doulton in 1930.