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A pair of original West Country 'boody ware' plates from the early 1900s. The origins of the word 'boody' (or 'boudy') lie in 19th century Northumberland / Durham areas, being used to describe a piece of broken china or earthenware. By the 1880s, it began to be used for decorating jugs, bottles, boxes, and as in this case, tin plates. This tradition particularly flourished in the North East and South West of England. Examples of 'boody ware' were included in the Tate Britain exhibition of British folk art in 2014.
 
Price quoted is for the pair.