The Heir Plate

An elegant bone china plate with a twist of Hogarth.

Inspired by William Hogarth's The Rake's Progress, the series of eight paintings was created in 1734 and is one of the highlights of the collection. The eight paintings in the series,tell the story of Tom Rakewell, a young man who follows a path of vice and self destruction after inheriting a fortune from his miserly father, finally ending up deranged and penniless in Bedlam, after his failure to establish himself in society.

Designed by Melanie Roseveare. Her company, Melody Rose is an award winning brand known for high quality, contemporary bone china tableware and homeware with an elegant twist.

Bone china with 22 kt Burnished Gold Edging

Dishwasher Safe

Measures  22.5 cm

Made in England

Shipping times: Due to the operational hours of the museum we ship orders from Tuesday to Fridays. Orders are sent out the next working day via UK First Class.  Delivery to the rest of the world is Standard Shipping and will have different expected arrival dates.