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Subiaco Museum > Records

MILK JUG: WEMBLEY WARE, PINK

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Wembley Ware

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Wembley Ware Collection

Overview

From a collection of ten pieces of utility ware china made by Brisbane and Wunderlich, in the series called Wembley Ware. This plain coloured crockery was used in multi-coloured sets known as 'Harlequin' china.

Small milk jug, Wembley Ware, utility, plain pink colour.

Base: Marked 'Wembley Quality Ware', with intertwined B&W with a crown (signifies Brisbane and Wunderlich)'.

Historical information

The first pottery on the Subiaco site was Calyx 1921-1941. The Australian Fine China factory is to move to Canning Vale Industrial Park in 2006.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-2005.77.9

Item type

Width

40 mm

Height or length

65 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Wembley Ware

Keywords

Brisbane & Wunderlich

Statement of significance

History of industry, household equipment of the period. Made in Subiaco by Bristile

Aesthetic:

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Subiaco Museum

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