Weatherby Royal Falcon pottery plate, bears a mark reading 'Lord Nelson'

The item is a round ceramic or porcelain decorative plate, shown from the reverse side and held in place by a white metal wire spring hanger. The back of the white glazed plate features several clearly legible printed marks and inscriptions. Near the center is a manufacturer logo depicting a British Union Jack flag on a flagpole, with text that reads 'Weatherby', 'ROYAL FALCON', 'Gilt Ware', 'STOKE ON TRENT', 'ENGLAND', and 'EST 1891'. Below this logo, there is a banner containing the text 'LORD NELSON', followed by additional block lettering that reads: 'Made exclusively for H.M.S Victory souvenir shop. The portrait is reproduced by kind permission of the National Maritime Museum Greenwich'. The glaze appears smooth and white with typical minor firing blemishes and light surface dust consistent with age. The identification in the name rests directly upon the visible printed backstamps and text markings, though authenticity remains unverified as these marks can be replicated. The piece stylistically resembles mid-to-late 20th-century souvenir commemorative ceramics produced in England.

Based on what I can see in the photograph, I have examined the reverse of the decorative ceramic plate bearing printed marks associated with Weatherby, Royal Falcon, and Lord Nelson, alongside an inscription referencing H.M.S. Victory and the National Maritime Museum Greenwich. I can note the presence of smooth white glaze, minor firing blemishes, and surface dust consistent with mid-to-late 20th-century souvenir ceramics produced in England. However, I can't verify from a photo whether the printed marks are period-correct or if the piece is a later reproduction or souvenir replica. Physical inspection to evaluate the ceramic body, glaze wear, and overall manufacturing quality would be needed to confirm these details, and I cannot verify authenticity from an image alone as marks can be replicated. Assuming the attribution to a commemorative souvenir piece associated with these makers is correct, items of this type generally trade in the $25 to $50 range within the current secondary decorative arts market, driven primarily by niche collector interest in maritime themes and British souvenir plates. If further physical examination, expert appraisal, or provenance documentation reveals the item to be a modern reproduction, replica, or made 'in the style of' rather than a standard mid-century souvenir, the market value would likely decrease to a nominal decorative level of $10 to $20.