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Willow Pattern Plate
Production: Wessex Collection
White ceramic plate, printed in blue with the 'Willow Pattern'. Wessex Collection. Dishwasher and microwave safe.
White ceramic body, moulded, and printed underglaze in blue. Circular with a slightly wavy edge, sloping rim with slanting fluting, shallow sides and flat centre, with a raised ring on the reverse. The flat area is occupied by the Willow Pattern with three figures on the bridge and two bvirds flying overhead. This is surrounded by a border comprising four wide V shapes enclosing a rectangular motif with incut corners, alternating with panels of ribbon diaper. The rim has a broad dense border comprising panels, plants, rectangular and circular motifs, with a small diaper patterned background, and round the edge, radiating rows of tiny circles.
History note: Purchased by the donor in an antique shop in Ely
Given by Professor T. V. Buttrey
Diameter: 25.5 cm
Height: 2.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (2016-07-11) by Buttrey, T. V., Prof.
21st Century, Early
Elizabeth II
Circa
2000
CE
-
2015
CE
This plate is made of a tough hybrid ceramic body by mechanized processes, and is able to withstand being washed in a dishwasher or being put in a microwave oven. It reproduces the traditional Willow Pattern design, which can be seen on a Copeland plate C.741-2016.
Decoration
white toughened ceramic Pottery
Moulding
: White ceramic body in blue
Glazing
Inscription present: no capitals in wessex collection which is nenclosed by a rectangle with a line below it
Accession number: C.742-2016
Primary reference Number: 209480
Entry form number: 1315
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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