Antique Ridgeways Royal Semi Porcelain Buckingham, with the Registered Design Number Rd. No. 72235, and indicating its origin as ENGLAND.
Manufacturer and Era: Ridgways was an earthenware manufacturer at the Bedford Works in Shelton, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England. The use of "Ridgways" in the plural and the inclusion of "ENGLAND" in the mark indicate that this piece was likely produced between 1891 and 1920. The "Buckingham" pattern was introduced around 1887.
Rd. No. 72235: This is a registered design number, which helps to date the specific pattern or shape. For the Buckingham pattern, this number aligns with its introduction in the late 19th century.
Approximately 9” Round