Dessert Plate
1840-1850 (made)
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Dessert plate of lead-glazed earthenware, moulded in low relief, and covered with blue, yellow and manganese-purple glazes. The rim is moulded with a wreath of vine, glazed blue, and the middle with wickerwork pattern, glazed purple, surrounded by a blue oak-wreath. The remaining surface is glazed yellow.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lead-glazed earthenware, moulded in low relief |
| Brief description | Dessert plate, lead-glazed earthenware, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, England, 1840-1850 |
| Physical description | Dessert plate of lead-glazed earthenware, moulded in low relief, and covered with blue, yellow and manganese-purple glazes. The rim is moulded with a wreath of vine, glazed blue, and the middle with wickerwork pattern, glazed purple, surrounded by a blue oak-wreath. The remaining surface is glazed yellow. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'WEDGWOOD', 'F' and '8' (Impressed) |
| Gallery label | Dessert-plate
Made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, England, 1840-50
Mark: 'WEDGWOOD', impressed
Lead-glazed earthenware
2422-1901 Given by Mr H. Willet to the Jermyn Street Collection
Probably an experimental piece(23/05/2008) |
| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
| Object history | Given by Mr Henry Willett. Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street. |
| Production | Probably an experimental piece. |
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| Accession number | 2422-1901 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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