• Vintage Churchill Herring’s Hunt dinner plate titled Breaking Cover, showing riders in red coats on a white horse and a grey horse with hounds running left, water and reeds in the foreground, and an ornate grey border of horns, top hats and flowers. Scalloped rim. Photographed from above on a white background.
  • Close-up of the Breaking Cover transfer on a Churchill plate: hunters and hounds leaving woodland cover, a white horse and a spotted grey in the foreground, and the title banner Breaking Cover at the bottom.
  • Reverse of the Churchill Herring’s Hunt Breaking Cover plate, showing the glazed cream back, foot ring, light kiln specks and the circular black backstamp in the centre.
  • Close-up of the Churchill backstamp: Herring’s Hunt adapted from original hand engravings exclusively for Heritage Mint Ltd Collectibles, by Churchill, Made in England, with an eagle motif and floral sprays.
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Churchill Dinner Plate | Herring’s Hunt “Breaking Cover”

Churchill Dinner Plate | Herring’s Hunt “Breaking Cover”

R 460.00 ZAR
R 460.00 ZAR
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This vintage Churchill plate shows the hunt leaving cover: riders in hunting pinks on a white horse and a grey, hounds running to the left, and a stretch of water and reeds in the foreground. The design is adapted from the 19th-century aquatints after John Frederick Herring Sr., engraved by John Harris.

The grey-and-white border is filled with hunting horns, top hats, riding crops and small floral sprays on a scalloped, lightly fluted rim. It is a quieter, more landscape-led scene.

Dimensions

- Diameter: 25.2 cm

Condition

- Very Good - The transfer is complete and the colours remain clear.
- There are no chips, cracks or hairlines on the rim or face.
- The reverse shows typical light kiln specks, minor foot-ring scuffing and some age-related glaze variation.
- The backstamp is crisp and fully legible.

Additional Information

1. Design & Features
- Central scene titled “Breaking Cover”
- Ornate hunting-themed border with horns, hats and floral details
- Scalloped rim
- Multicolour transfer in terracotta, grey, brown, blue and black on a white ground

2. Craftsmanship
- Printed and glazed in England by Churchill for Heritage Mint Limited Collectibles, taken from original hand engravings.

3. About the Maker & the Series
- Churchill’s pottery roots go back to 1795 in Stoke-on-Trent.
- This pattern was produced in the 1980s as one of six hunt scenes (The Meet, Breaking Cover, The Find, Full Cry, Tally Ho, The Death).
- Herring (1795–1865) was among the foremost Victorian painters of horses and sporting subjects.

4. Uses & Versatility
- Display on a plate stand or wall, or use as a serving / dinner plate.
- Mixes well with other English transferware, ironstone and equestrian pieces.

5. Care Instructions
- Hand wash recommended.
- Avoid sudden temperature changes and abrasive cleaners.

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