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Busselton Historical Society > Records

5 Piece Empire Ware China Set

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Empire Porcelain

c. 1920

Subcollections

The Taylor Cabinet

Overview

5 piece Empire ware "Dickens Day" china set depicting scenes of coach and horses consisting of cake plate, biscuit barrel, sugar bowl, jug and slop bowl. Whilst all items have images containing "coach and horses" each item has a slightly different scene. All items feature an earthen colour at the base and which transition to a summer sky with clouds at the top.

Historical information

Empire Porcelain was established around 1896 at the Empire Works in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. They manufactured a wide range of earthenware products including tableware and ornament wares. In the late 1920s and 1930s they experimented using drip glaze decorations and art deco style products. Empire Porcelain ceased trading in 1967.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2024.96

Item type

Themes

Material

Inscriptions and markings

The base of all the items are stamped with the Empire Ware mark and the design number including the wording

"EMPIRE WARE"
E.P. Co.
STOKE-ON-TRENT
ENGLAND

6 28

Contextual Information

This china set set was owned by Mrs Gert Harbeck

Place made

Empire Works

Year

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

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The Taylor Cabinet

Busselton Historical Society

Busselton Historical Society

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5 Piece Empire Ware China Set

5 Piece Empire Ware China Set consisting of cake plate, biscuit barrel, sugar bowl, jug and slop bowl

Empire Ware cake plate

Empire Ware cake plate

Empire Ware Biscuit Barrel

Empire Ware Biscuit Barrel

Empire Ware Sugar Bowl

Empire Ware Sugar Bowl

Empire Ware Slops Bowl

Empire Ware Slop Bowl

The Empire Ware mark found on the base of the items

The Empire Ware mark found on the base of the items

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