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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Riviera

Serving Plate
ca. 1952 (designed (shape)), ca. 1954 (designed (pattern))
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

White squared oval plate, sky blue rim, black linear seaside scene with coloured additions in central well.


Object details

Category
Object type
Titles
  • Riviera (manufacturer's title)
  • Stylecraft (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with printed and hand-coloured underglaze decoration
Brief description
'Riviera' pattern squared oval serving plate, with linear seaside scene, 'Stylecraft' shape, earthenware, made by W. R. Midwinter Ltd., Burslem, 1954
Physical description
White squared oval plate, sky blue rim, black linear seaside scene with coloured additions in central well.
Dimensions
  • Depth: 35.3cm
  • Width: 28.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Riviera drawings by Hugh Casson / a genuine hand engraving / permanent acid resisting underglaze colours / made in Staffordshire England by / MIDWINTER' (Maker's mark printed (underglaze) on base)
  • Sketch of leaves (Maker's mark printed (underglaze) on base, between text)
Gallery label
Serving plate 'Riviera' 'Stylecraft' designer (decoration) Hugh Casson, designer (shape) Roy Midwinter, manufacturer W.R.Midwinter Ltd., Burslem, England; 1954, shape designed about 1952 Earthenware with printed and hand-coloured underglaze decoration C.14-1992 Given by Mrs Judith Crouch
Credit line
Given by Mrs Judith Crouch
Production
Shape designed ca. 1952, decoration designed 1954.
Other number
1.07
Collection
Accession number
C.14-1992

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Record createdMay 6, 2008
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