This is an attractive vintage collectable plate made by Holkham Pottery in Norfolk. It was produced by Holkham in conjunction with Lidor Ltd., Purley for W. H. Smith & Son Ltd., who were the retailer. The plate was one of a series made for the Shakespeare Exhibition in 1964 and this one features the reproduced image and signature of Sir Francis Drake. It is printed in green, red and sand on a white ground.

In very good condition with no chips or cracks and only very minor surface marks. There is some light crazing to the glaze on the portrait and on the base.

Measures approx 9" in diameter.