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BUTTER DISH: WEMBLEY WARE, ROYAL PERTH HOSPITAL

Wembley Ware
Subcollections
Oral History
Overview

From a collection of eight pieces of crested china, made in Subiaco by Wembley Ware, formerly Bristile.
Small white butter dish, Royal Perth Hospital.
Base: Trade mark black, Wembley Quality Ware, entwined W B, Crown above.

Historical information

The first pottery on the Subiaco site was Calyx Pottery, 1921 - 1941, followed by Bristile. The company was re-named Australian Fine China in 1992 and will move from Subiaco to Canning Vale in 2006.
Owned by Mary Alice Beard owner occupier of house at 6 Union Street Subiaco. House purchased by Mrs Beard c1960

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-2005.76.8
Item type
Objects
Inscriptions and markings

Wembley Ware

Keywords
Statement of significance

Historical significance, made in Subiaco, industrial history, history of institutional china

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Tuesday, 13 October, 2026
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