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Wedgwood, Josiah, and Sons Ltd (1795 to present)
Plate, earthenware with clear glaze, low foot ring and cushion-moulded profile, plain rim; transfer-printed around the flange with the 'Alphabet' pattern by Eric Ravilious, comprising sixteen monochrome images representing different letters of the alphabet, they comprise, moving in a clockwise direction: whale, cloud, fish, jug, eggs, indian, matches, leaf, volcano, globe, bird, umbrella, xylophone, (?)diver, chair, night.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 39518
Creation/Production
Wedgwood, Josiah, and Sons Ltd
Ravilious, Eric
Date: 1937 ca –
Acquisition
Transfer, 30/8/2013
Measurements
diam
(cm): 17.9
diam
(in): 7
Techniques
jiggered
forming
Applied Art
transfer-printed
decoration
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
Material
earthenware
Location
Clore Discovery Centre
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