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Subiaco Museum > Records

PLATE: WEMBLEY WARE, WESTERN AUSTRALIAN CREST

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Wembley Ware

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Wembley Ware Collection

Overview

Cream glazed entrée plate with Western Australian crest and ribbon on the top centre. Crest: Lion and Unicorn holding the Royal Coat of Arms with a ribbon of the words 'Deus et mon droit' (God and my right). Beneath is a black swan and some reeds and a ribbon containing the words ' CYGNIS INSIGNIS' all in black.

Reverse: Manufactured by jollying and fired on stilts the three marks of which are evident on the reverse. There is a depression in the centre. The reverse has a crown with 'WEMBLEY - QUALITY WARE - in a circle underneath containing a stylised 'B&W'. Plate manufactured for WA Government.

Historical information

Entree plate manufactured by Bristile as Wembley Ware for the WA Govt. Donated by Robert Cock from his private collection.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-2008.25

Item type

Material

Width

202 mm

Height or length

20 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Wembley Ware

Keywords

Food Consumption And Preparation

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

Western Australia

Statement of significance

Historical. Manufactured by Subiaco company for West Australian Govt.

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