Mason Ironstone Christmas 1987 The English Shire Countries Series (BUCKINGHAMSHIRE)

This plate is a highly specific collector's item, marked on the back as a Mason's Ironstone product, Made in England. It was issued for Christmas 1987 as part of "The English Shire Counties Series" focusing on Buckinghamshire. The central image depicts Waddesdon Manor, a French Renaissance-style chateau completed in 1880 by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild. The decorative border is significant, illustrating other Buckinghamshire landmarks, including the Shield of Buckinghamshire, the Bridge at Stowe, and the Pitstone Green Mill, which is the oldest Post Mill in the county and now owned by the National Trust. The historical context and rich detail of the plate make it a desirable piece for collectors of Mason's, commemorative wares, or English history.