1950s Lord Nelson Ware Plate Highland Cattle | Vintage Elijah Cotton England | Embossed Square Green Rim Pastoral Cottagecore Wall Decor

This vintage Lord Nelson Ware plate looks like a little window into the Scottish or English highlands 🌄

🐄 In the center, a small herd of long-horned, Highland-style cattle stands in the foreground: shaggy brown, tan, grey and creamy-white coats, each with sweeping curved horns.

They’re gathered in a grassy meadow dotted with heather-colored shrubs and rocks, the kind of moorland you imagine on a windswept hillside.

Behind them rises a soft range of purple-pink mountains, and above that a glowing sky in yellows, oranges and blush pinks, suggesting a peaceful sunrise or sunset. Altogether, it feels like a romantic pastoral painting, captured on a plate.

Around the scene, the plate has a gently squared shape with rounded corners and a wide border.

💚 The border is richly embossed with scrolling filigree and tiny raised textures, then finished with a fine hand-painted green line right on the rim for a subtle pop of colour.

The creamy white glaze catches the light beautifully, so the embossing really stands out when the plate is hanging or displayed.

📐 Maximum diameter: about 9 in (22.9 cm)
Height: about 5/8 in (1.6 cm)

The central image is a transfer print that has been tinted in soft colours, a technique commonly used on mid-century decorative plates from Staffordshire.

The green rim is hand-painted, so you get those charming tiny variations that only happen when a real person held the brush.

📜 The backstamp reads “ELIJAH COTTON LTD – LORD NELSON WARE – STAFFORDSHIRE – ENGLAND”, with a small Nelson monument in the centre. Elijah Cotton Ltd was a pottery based in Hanley, Staffordshire, trading under the family name from around 1880. Later, they introduced the “Nelson Ware” and then “Lord Nelson Ware” trade names for their tableware and decorative lines.
The “Lord Nelson Ware” branding really came into its own in the mid-20th century, and pieces with this circular Elijah Cotton Ltd backstamp are dated to the 1950s era. Collectors know Lord Nelson Ware best for its chintz patterns and scenic plates—often featuring rural landscapes, hunting scenes, or cottage views.

This plate is a mid-century Staffordshire piece, made when English potteries were bringing classic rural imagery into everyday dinnerware and wall decor.

✔️This plate is in good vintage condition for its age. The glaze is glossy with no crazing or cracks. If you look closely at the rim, you’ll find two tiny chips: one right on the green edge and one on the back edge. There’s a small raised mark in the embossed border that is a manufacturing flaw from the moulding or glazing stage, typical of mid-century pottery (not damage from use). In the picture area, you can see a light lines of discoloration or utensil wear, showing that it has lived a previous life on a table before becoming a display piece. Please zoom in on the photos to see these character marks in detail.

Despite these small imperfections, the plate still displays beautifully—the image is clear, the embossing is crisp, and the green rim frames the scene in a really fresh way.

💡 This Lord Nelson Ware plate makes a lovely wall display piece in a farmhouse, cottagecore or traditional English-country interior.
💡 Hang it with other vintage plates in a gallery wall over a sideboard, or prop it on a plate stand on a mantel or dresser.
💡 Because of the square-with-rounded-corners shape, it also layers nicely with round and oval plates—great if you’re creating a mix-and-match plate wall.
💡 In a dining room, it can sit at the back of a china cabinet, pulling the eye in with that golden sky and calm little herd of cattle.

It’s also a thoughtful gift for anyone who loves:
Highland cattle or farm animals
British or Scottish rural landscapes
Mid-century Staffordshire pottery
Unique decorative plates with a story behind them

Whether you’re building a plate wall, curating a cottage kitchen, or just want one special vintage dish that tells a quiet countryside story, this Lord Nelson Ware plate is a charming little slice of the 1950s to add to your home. 💚

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1950s Lord Nelson Ware Plate Highland Cattle | Vintage Elijah Cotton England | Embossed Square Green Rim Pastoral Cottagecore Wall Decor