vintage Floradora pattern (design code A8042) euc

vintage Floradora pattern (design code A8042) square or scalloped plate originally produced by Booths (later associated with Royal Doulton) in England during the 1920s to 1930s, featuring a vibrant polychrome floral border and gold trim. At 10 inches across, this square piece is an antique cake serving platter (sometimes referred to as a bread or sandwich plate) within the dinnerware service.Function in a Vintage SetServing, Not Individual Dining: In Edwardian and early 20th-century British sets, standard individual dinner plates were round, while square, scalloped pieces of this scale were explicitly reserved for serving sliced cakes, biscuits, or sandwiches at afternoon tea.Earned Wear: The minor wear to the gold gilt along the top rim is very typical for a serving piece of this age, as these handles or raised edges were handled most frequently.