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Dillwyn & Co., Cambrian Pottery (1811 - 1817 and 1824 - 1850)
Plate, earthenware, circular shape, tapering foot-rim with incised ring around it, curving sides and spreading rim with a further incised ring halfway up the exterior sides; transfer-printed in black with the 'Swan' pattern, a swan-like bird swims on an expanse of water with a fountain to one side and another bird flying above it, roccoco sprays of flowers, foliage and elaborate scrolls to either side of the scene, perforated ribbon border to the rim interspersed with sprays of flowers and scrolls and issuing sprays of flowers and foliage, the plate badly cracked and held together with staples.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 31554
Creation/Production
Dillwyn & Co., Cambrian Pottery
Date: 1824-1850 ca
Acquisition
Bequest, 10/12/1953
Measurements
Height
(cm): 3.3
diam
(cm): 21
Height
(in): 1
diam
(in): 8
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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