PLACE REPRESENTED: London , England

ITEM: Small Dish

NOTES: A dish celebrating the “great Twelve Companies” of London or rather, the Great Twelve Livery Companies” of London. The Livery companies were employment based and with the nature of guilds. They played an important part of the culture and development of London (and England). Like guilds they were for the benefits of their members and, like guilds, the Livery Companies of London accumulated property and possessed magnificent halls. Charters were granted to them in return for large sums of money advanced to the State. These are the first 12 main ones. There are 110 now. Clearly there isn’t one for “souvenir makers” otherwise this wouldn’t have been made in Italy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livery_company

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1970s

MADE FROM: plastic (melamine)

MADE IN: Italy

MANUFACTURER: Pavo

DIMENSIONS: 13.5cm x 13.5cm

PLACE REPRESENTED: London (specifically the Westminster Abbey) , England

ITEM: Nic Nac Plate

NOTES: The Westminster Abbey in London. A gothic style church started in 1245 and added on to over the years. Originally Roman Catholic in order and in temperament, but subsequently Church of England, the Abbey has had a long and colourful history. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westminster_Abbey

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1970s

MADE FROM: melamine

MADE IN: Italy

MANUFACTURER: A Pavo

DIMENSIONS: 15cm  x , 10.5cm