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TOOTHPICK HOLDER: WEMBLEY WARE, BLACK SWAN
c. 1965Overview
Small swan on water glazed black with red glazed beak. Its neck is curved into a tight 's'. The swan is hollow between its wings and could be used as either a toothpick holder or an individual ashtray.
Base: Its foot is unglazed but the base is glazed black with 'WEMBLEY WARE' impressed into it.
Historical information
Purchased from 'Old Values' in Subiaco by Susan Wann in June 2009 for $25.00.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-43-2009.44
Item type
Objects
Material
Ceramics
Glaze
Inscriptions and markings
Wembley Ware
Year
Statement of significance
Manufactured by local factory in Subiaco.
Last modified
Monday, 19 October, 2026
Completeness
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VASE: WEMBLEY WARE, SMALL BASKET
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SAUCER: WEMBLEY WARE, MAUVE
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MUG: WEMBLEY WARE, WHITE
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EGG CUP: WEMBLEY WARE, BLUE/GREY
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ASHTRAY: WEMBLEY WARE, PURPLE, ROTARY SUBIACO, 1959
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BOWL: WEMBLEY WARE, YELLOW
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ASHTRAY: WEMBLEY WARE, ABORIGINAL FIGURE
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LAMP BASE: WEMBLEY WARE, DHUFISH LAMP BASE
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JUG: WEMBLEY WARE, YELLOW, SQUARE
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PLATE: WEMBLEY WARE, OVAL, PINK
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DISH: WEMBLEY WARE, GREY
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