BOWL: WEMBLEY WARE, WESTERN AUSTRALIAN STATE GOVERNMENT

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Wembley Ware

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Overview

From a collection of eight pieces of crested china, made in Subiaco by Australian Fine China, formerly Bristile.
White bowl, black crest of WA state government with Cygnis Insignis, black swan, crown, lion and unicorn.
Base: Trade mark imbossed 'Wembley Vitrified'.

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.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-2005.76.5

Item type

Objects

Width

205 mm

Height or length

50 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Wembley Ware

Keywords

Wembley Ware

Brisbane & Wunderlich

Crockery

Western Australia

BEARD, Mary Alice

Statement of significance

Historical significance, made in Subiaco, industrial history, history of institutional china. Owned by Mary Alice Beard owner occupier of house at 6 Union Street Subiaco. House purchased by Mrs Beard c1960

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Monday, 19 October, 2026

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