Seder plate, produced by Grindley Royal Cauldon (model: Sederdish). England, [ca. 1930s-1940s].

Color-printed Bone China.

The rim of the plate is decorated with colorful illustrations depicting the Ten Plagues, alongside excerpts from the Haggadah in Hebrew and English. The center of the plate features the “Order of Performing the Ceremony”, surrounded by six small bowls – each set in a designated recess – with colorful illustrations of the symbolic foods and the verses “VeHigadta LeVincha…” and “Avadim Hayinu...”.

The illustrations were designed by the English artist Eric Tunstall (1897-1987), a portrait painter and illustrator from Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, who created decorative designs for the local porcelain and ceramic industry.

Plate diameter: 40.5 cm; dish diameter: ca. 10 cm. Very good condition. Housed in original cardboard box. Tears and damage to box.

For comparison, see: Jewish Museum London, item 2021.9.1; Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, Berkeley, California, item 77.248.