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King plaque by Peter Wall - 1963
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King plaque by Peter Wall
© Wedgwood Museum
This plaque, designed by Peter Wall, embodies the 1960s and 70s use of medieval motifs in home decoration. Its complex decoration is built up from underglaze printing in sepia and the addition of green, coraline, blue, brown, orange and gold enamels. Referred to as shape 5129, this plaque was accompanied by the matching queen.
This plaque, designed by Peter Wall, embodies the 1960s and 70s use of medieval motifs in home decoration. Its complex decoration is built up from underglaze printing in sepia and the addition of green, coraline, blue, brown, orange and gold enamels. Referred to as shape 5129, this plaque was accompanied by the matching queen.
- Type of object: Plaques and medallions/plaque
- Mark: WEDGWOOD 6H63 [Impressed] WEDGWOOD of ETRURIA & BARLASTON
- Year first produced: 1963
- Body: Queen's ware, cream-coloured earthenware
- Glaze: White
- Material: Ceramic
- Decoration: Transfer-printed, hand-enamelled
- Accession number: 11115
- Dimensions: 357 mm (height), 114 mm (width), 13 mm (depth)
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Peter Wall
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Peter Wall - Designer
Peter Wall joined Wedgwood in 1951 after training in art schools in London and in Burslem. He became deputy art director in 1961, a position he held until 1970 when he left to be become head of the School of Ceramics at Birmingham Polytechnic. During the 1950s he designed tableware, nursery ware, hotelware and some commemorative items.
