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LAMP BASE: WEMBLEY WARE, DHUFISH LAMP BASE

1958
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Overview

Hand painted Wembley Ware china lamp base in shape of large dhufish standing on its tail, mouth open. Opalescent blue/green/ pink glaze. Interior cream glaze. Has hole in base that will take lamp fitting. Has detailed moulding of scales and fins. Base depicts rippling sea water.

Base: On base in black printing 'WEMBLEY' DHUFISH T.V. LAMP APP: No: S_58

Historical information

See 2006.1. The dhufish lamp base was also produced as a vase. It was an immensely popular line with employees and the general public.

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cwa-org-43-2006.9
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Wembley Ware

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Statement of significance

Historical significance. Example of popular lines of Wembley Ware. Bristile one of very few potteries in Australia.

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