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Plate
Plate, earthenware, circular shape with inset base, curving sides and spreading rim; transfer-printed in blue with to the centre of the well an old-fashioned sailing ship on an expanse of water with high waves, to the bottom of the design is a group of marine trophies including flags, cannons, a bale and a barrel, the inscription GP co/S is printed on the bale and on the barrel, border to the rim of marine trophies and nautical motifs, including flags, barrels, bales, small sailing ships, Neptune in a conch shell chariot pulled by seahorses and a female figure reclining by the side of a lion.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 31878
Acquisition
Bequest, 10/12/1953
Measurements
Height
(cm): 2.4
diam
(cm): 25.7
Height
(in): 15
diam
(in): 10
Techniques
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
jiggered
forming
Applied Art
transfer-printed
decoration
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
Material
earthenware
glaze
Location
In store
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