Warming plate, from the messware of the 32nd (Cornwall Light Infantry) Regiment Foot, 1833-1847.
Earthenware, with blue transfer on base indicating made by Copeland and Garrett, 1833-1847. The plate was reputedly used in India at the time of the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859).
White with pale blue transfer-printed underglaze decoration; centrally, the numeral ‘32’ within a crowned garter inscribed 'CORNWALL REGIMENT'.
Border; double row of interlocking circles forming a pattern of four point stars. Concave sided lozenges with a row of pellets, with an inner border of crosses and lozenges. A row of swags similarly on outer border. Single blue line around rim.Water aperture to left on border.