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Plate

1980 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bone china plate, circular with shallow sides sloping to a wide well, on which decorated in colours with the arms of The Weavers Co., including the motto, "Weave Truth with Trust". The sides are inscribed in gilded capitals with the words, "Root and branch and may it flourish for ever."

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Bone china, painted with enamel colours and gilding
Brief description
Plate, bone china, painted with enamel colours and gilding, made by Minton, England, 1980.
Physical description
Bone china plate, circular with shallow sides sloping to a wide well, on which decorated in colours with the arms of The Weavers Co., including the motto, "Weave Truth with Trust". The sides are inscribed in gilded capitals with the words, "Root and branch and may it flourish for ever."
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 27cm
Copy number
138 of 200
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Minton, founded 1793' (Within a gilded wreath)
  • 'Bone China and Made in England' (Written)
  • 'To Commemorate the Existence for 850 years of The Worshipful Company of Weavers, 1130-1980' (Inscribed on the base in gilding)
Credit line
Given by J. Ouvry, Esq.
Collection
Accession number
C.177-1980

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Record createdOctober 10, 2008
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