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Plate with game centre - 1875
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Plate with game centre
This majolica dessert plate has been decorated with a hand-painted deign of a game bird. The edge is pierced, creating a highly decorative piece. The plate is Louis XV shape.
This majolica dessert plate has been decorated with a hand-painted deign of a game bird. The edge is pierced, and printed in majolica colours, creating a highly decorative piece. The plate is Louis XV shape.
- Type of object: Dessert ware/plate
- Mark: T JCD WEDGWOOD [Impressed]
- Year first produced: 1875
- Body: Queen's ware, cream-coloured earthenware
- Material: Ceramic
- Decoration: Majolica, pierced, hand-painted
- Accession number: 9025
- Dimensions: 230 mm (diameter), 23 mm (height)
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Thomas Allen
Attributed to
Thomas Allen - Attributed to
Allen was one of the greatest ceramic artists of the 19th century studying at Somerset House and South Kensington. On returning to Stoke-on-Trent he was employed firstly by the Minton factory, then he joined Wedgwood around late 1875 or early 1876. He had a considerable reputation as a figure painter, and possessed an immense amount of knowledge concerning the tile industry. Under Allen's influence the output and range of studio- and art wares grew greatly, and he was particularly renowned for his production of new tableware designs.
Glossary
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Majolica
Majolica
Majolica ware consists of an earthenware body which can be cast or moulded into a wide variety of shapes (including umbrella stands, garden pots, salad bowls etc.) and which is then decorated with a selection of oxide-rich opaque glazes of varying hues. Produced at the old Etruria factory between 1860 and 1910, Majolica proved to be particularly popular with the Victorians.
