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Plate depicting grouse - 1900
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Plate depicting grouse
© Wedgwood Museum
This plate, with a design attributed to Thomas Allen, was one of a series showing game animals. Victorian society was fascinated with nature, and taking their lead from the royal family, they would particularly lionise those noble creatures who were the subject of hunting. In addition to the rustic centre the plate features a banquet border. It was made c.1900.
This plate, with a design attributed to Thomas Allen, was one of a series showing game animals. Victorian society was fascinated with nature, and taking their lead from the royal family, they would particularly lionise those noble creatures who were the subject of hunting. In addition to the rustic centre the plate features a banquet border. It was made c.1900.
- Type of object: Dinner ware/plate
- Mark: WEDGWOOD AKY F [Impressed]
- Year first produced: 1900
- Body: Pearlware
- Glaze: Pearl
- Material: Ceramic
- Decoration: Transfer-printed, hand-enamelled
- Accession number: 9606
- Dimensions: 261 mm (diameter), 23 mm (depth)
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Thomas Allen
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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.
