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Early Australian China Painted plate decorated with Birds and crested initials | 26cm | #5 | by Ethel L Thomas 1910 Bishop when he was appointed DesignEarly Australian China Painted plate decorated with Birds in 2 small panels, and quite refined gilding with 2 hand painted Floral Cartouche and the artists initials "crest" This work has been executed on a fine quality Haviland France blank Signed on the rear Ethel L Thomas 1910 Provenance: this piece [and many others to come] were purchased from the family of Ethel Lawry Thomas [later post marriage known as Ethel Lawry Medcalf]. She was a known