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Subiaco Museum > Records

PLATTER: WEMBLEY WARE, RABBIT ON LETTUCE PLATTER

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Wembley Ware

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Wembley Ware Collection

Overview

Wembley Ware platter of three green lettuce leaves with three red tomatoes with some small painted leaves, and a rabbit, in varying shades of grey, sitting up on the edge.

The glaze is a lustre glaze apart from the tomatoes and their leaves. It has a pronounced foot. There are no markings on the base.

Historical information

This plate belonged to the Viska family of Floreat Park, and who used it on occasions.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-2008.4

Item type

Material

Porcelain (Material)

Width

240 mm

Height or length

180 mm

Depth

240 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Wembley Ware

Keywords

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

Food Presentation

Brisbane & Wunderlich

Statement of significance

Manufactured by local company in Jolimont

Subiaco Museum

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