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. A porcelain plate commemorating the 500th anniversary of the death of Henry the Navigator in 1460. On a white background is printed in sepia a depiction of the departure of Vasco de Gama (ca.1469-1524) on his voyage to India, inscribed 'PARTIDA DE
1960
National Maritime Museum

. A white dessert stand printed with a stylised wave pattern formed of triangles of broken lines. In the centre is a foul anchor motif, surrounded by chain cable with a growth of seaweed. On the base is printed 'ORIENT LINE' with a representatio
1960
National Maritime Museum

. A white earthenware side plate with two bands of narrow black, red and green lines around the edge. 'ELDER DEMPSTER LINES' is inscribed on a garter belt around the company house flag on the base. The maker's mark is also printed on the ba
1960
National Maritime Museum

. A white plate printed with a stylised wave pattern formed of triangles of broken lines. In the centre is a foul anchor motif, surrounded by chain cable with a growth of seaweed. On the base is printed 'ORIENT LINE' with a representation of the
1960
National Maritime Museum

. A white soup plate printed with a stylised wave pattern formed of triangles of broken lines. In the centre is a foul anchor motif, surrounded by chain cable with a growth of seaweed. On the base is printed 'ORIENT LINE' and the maker's ma
1960
National Maritime Museum

. An earthenware plate commemorating the launch of the USS 'Enterprise' 1960. Printed in brown with a view of the vessel at sea in the centre inscribed 'U.S.S. Enterprise'. The plate has a cross hatched printed border inset with shield
1960
National Maritime Museum