This vintage plaque from the Plasta Crafts Company features a beautiful depiction of Tynemouth Priory, a historic landmark located at the entrance of the north bank of the River Tyne. The round plaque is made of moulded plaster. Being handmade and produced using moulded plaster, the plaque has a unique charm that is sure to impress any collector of decorative items. The plaque is from the mid-20th century, specifically from the 1950s, and is considered a rare piece of decorative collectable. 

The Norman Carling formerly of Maling design and the Tyneside culture add to the authenticity of the item, making it a unique addition to any collection.

Norman Carling (1902–1971) was an English designer/modeller in ceramics, who created a large number of Art Deco models and joined Maling pottery in 1935 from the firm of A.J. Wilkinson, a company which also employed Clarice Cliff. Mostly these were one of a kind or in very small runs, but which never saw full production. He was responsible for Maling's classic 1930s art deco design called "Blossom Time". Carling was one of a talented design team working for Maling in the 1930s, the other two being Miss Theo Maling and Lucien George Boullemier.

Carling also introduced designs in relief to Maling's patterns, giving a tactile effect to floral depictions. Maling's art deco lustre ware is prized for its iridescent sheen.

Norman Carling left Maling in 1946, with the firm’s engraver Cecil Parker, to set up their own business in Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, called Plasta Crafts Co (Rubber Toy Makers). Here they made plaster decorative ornaments and rubber toys. This company ended in the mid 1950s, but Norman Carling continued designing and modelling on a freelance basis from within his own studio, which he had once again established in Jesmond. Closure came in the late 1960s, by which time his eyesight had greatly deteriorated.

The diamater of the plaque is 27cm.

Condition: Very good.no chips or cracks with the usual wear and tear associated with such a delicate material as plaster.

Images in the listing give a fair representation of the condition of the  plaque.