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Subiaco Museum > Records

VASE: WEMBLEY WARE, FAN

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Wembley Ware

c. 1955

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Wembley Ware Collection

Overview

Wembley Ware fan vase, orange graduating upwards to cream glaze. Broad gold rim around upper edge. Yellow glaze inside vase. Hand painted outback Australian landscape on one side of vase - rocks, trees, bush and blue mountain range. The word AUSTRALIA at base of landscape. White glazed base has black and yellow Wembley Ware insignia - two black swans, wings upraised, hold shield with cro and & large B. 'Made in Australia' below insignia.

Historical information

See 2006.1 for history. Artist probably Norm Sherratt.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-2006.4

Item type

Width

310 mm

Height or length

165 mm

Depth

90 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Wembley Ware

Keywords

Bristile - Subiaco

Bristile - Subiaco

EDWARDS, George Oswell

EDWARDS, George Oswell

Year

Statement of significance

Historical significance: example of decorative wares of the period. Industrial and cultural history

Subiaco Museum

Subiaco Museum

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