No. 14 - Large plate

No. 14 of the Ashtead Potters Christopher Robin Nursery Set is a large plate, diameter 23.5cm (9.25 inches). The quotation on the plate reads 'But. I do like a bit of butter to my bread' from the poem 'The Kings Breakfast' by A. A. Milne featured in the poetry book 'When We Were Very Young'. The plate is transfer printed but the original set (presented to the Duke and Duchess of York in 1928) was hand painted, as was a second 'special edition' presented to A. A. Milne's son Christopher Robin Milne - the inspiration for the character.

The legend on the base of the tea cup reads: This is No. 14 Of 24 Pieces of the Christopher Robin Nursery Set made in England by Ashtead Potters Ltd. Epsom, from E. H. Shepard's copyright Designs Regd No. 738535