On display

Fireball

Plate
ca. 1985 (designed), ca. 1986 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plate, circular and rimless; white eartheneare with clear glaze; printed in overglaze enamel with three ragged black stripes down one side, balanced by a circle of red.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleFireball (series title)
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, printed in overglaze enamel
Brief description
'Fireball' plate, earthenware, printed in overglaze enamel, designed by Roy Midwinter and David Harper, manufactured by Federated Potteries, England, ca. 1986.
Physical description
Plate, circular and rimless; white eartheneare with clear glaze; printed in overglaze enamel with three ragged black stripes down one side, balanced by a circle of red.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 20.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
'"FIREBALL" ROY MIDWINTER DESIGNER COLLECTION BY FEDERATED POTTERIES STAFFORDSHIRE ENGLAND' (Printed in black)
Credit line
Given by the manufacturer
Object history
From the 'Fireball' range (discontinued in 1986) of Federated Potteries' Designer Collection.
Collection
Accession number
C.281B-1986

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Record createdOctober 24, 2008
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