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Plate: C.5-1983

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons

Entities

  • Plate
  • Other name: Plate from a Dessert Service
  • Category: pearl body

Categories

Description

White earthenware described as 'pearl', decorated with turquoise enamel and gilt; 'Selina' shape. In the centre is a gilt rosette; on the rim, a turquoise band between a formal gilt border and a band of gilt scallops.

Notes

History note: The donor's family

Legal notes

Given by Miss A.L. Wyatt

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 23.1 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1983-03-14) by Wyatt, Agnes L., Miss

Dating

19th Century, third quarter
Victoria I
Production date: circa AD 1867 : According to Robin Reilly, Wedgwood, The New Illustrated Dictionary, Woodbridge, 1995, p. 504, 'PEARL' was impressed on pearl body between about 1840-68. The impressed three letters 'AMV' indicate the month April, and the year either 1867 or 1893.

Components of the work

Decorated composed of enamel ( turquoise) gold
Decoration

Materials used in production

described as 'pearl' White earthenware

Techniques used in production

Moulding : White earthenware described as 'pearl', decorated with turquoise enamel and gilt

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: 'WEDGWOOD', 'PEARL', 'AMV' below a crown twice

  • Text: WEDGWOOD
  • Location: On the base
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Factory mark

Inscription present: 'WEDGWOOD', 'PEARL', 'AMV' below a crown twice

  • Text: PEARL
  • Location: On the base
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark

Inscription present: 'WEDGWOOD', 'PEARL', 'AMV' below a crown twice

  • Text: AMV
  • Location: On the base
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark
  • Text: 6834/1
  • Location: On the base
  • Method of creation: In gold
  • Type: Mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.5-1983
Primary reference Number: 11963

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 12 May 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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