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Subiaco Museum > Records

PLATTER: WEMBLEY WARE, DHUFISH DIP PLATE

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c. 1955

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Wembley Ware Collection

Overview

Wembley Ware seafood platter. Consists of three fluted shell shaped concave dishes, pink graduating to white, with 5 small green starfish near centre of plate. Three shells are joined at centre by the head of a dhufish, glazed grey/green and pink. Glazed pink inside mouth which is wide open.

Base: Green glaze on underside.

Historical information

See 2006_1

The platter was produced by Subiaco-based ceramics manufacturer Brisbane and Wunderlich at their factory on Hay Street. It is from a line of ‘fancyware’ known as Wembley Ware, which was produced by the company from 1946 to 1961. Ceramics in this line featured ornate designs, glistening glazes and Australian themes that contrasted the plain wartime ceramics of the previous decade. The three concave shells are meant to hold vegetables and other bite-size snacks, while the dhufish mouth is meant to hold dip.

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cwa-org-43-2006.10

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Material

Keywords

Brisbane & Wunderlich

Australian Fine China

EDWARDS, George Oswell

EDWARDS, George Oswell

Year

Statement of significance

Historical significance: example of decorative household ware of the period.

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