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Subiaco Museum > Records

SAUCER: BRISTILE, THE UNION HOUSE

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Overview

Cream glazed round saucer with black crest of an angel within a shield, a ribbon beneath containing words 'Postera Crescam Laude' and 'THE UNION HOUSE' underneath. Saucer has round ridged depression in centre to hold cup in place. Saucer has been manufactured by jollying and fired on stilts.

Base: The three stilt marks are evident on the reverse.

Marks: 'MADE IN AUSTRALIA / BRISTILE / SUPER VITRIFIED HOTEL CHINA / 2/77' on the reverse in black.

Historical information

Manufactured by Bristile in Subiaco for The Union House and donated by Robert cock from his private collection.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-2008.23

Item type

Material

Width

147 mm

Height or length

25 mm

Inscriptions and markings

BRISTILE

Keywords

Food Consumption And Preparation

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

Statement of significance

Historical. Manufactured by Subiaco factory.

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