oval ceramic meat platter

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William Fairbairns

c. 1864

Overview

Historical information

This platter was made by William Fairbairns, of Hanley, North Staffordshire, between 1863-65. Purchased by John Patience for use at Rock of Ages Farm, Greenough, probably from Maley's Store (just across the road from his residence). The donor can remember his grandmother Blanche Harrison using the platter to serve meat.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-72-GMOB0517

Item type

Plates

Material

Ceramics

Width

575 mm

Height or length

50 mm

Depth

485 mm

Themes

Social History

Inscriptions and markings

maker's name on underside

Contextual Information

This platter can be seen as a sign of ‘gentrification’. Living standards were improving at Greenough, especially for a former convict like John Patience. This make of crockery was very popular at Greenough as seen by numerous fragments scattered through out the region.

Keywords

Greenough

Place made

Hanley
England
United Kingdom

Year

c. 1864

Statement of significance

The object 'oval ceramic meat platter' (GMOB0517) has high aesthetic significance, given its (form, colour, texture) and has some rarity value. The item has low scientific significance, although being representative of the class DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT/Food & Drink Consumption-Crockery in poor condition. The item has historic significance for the local community and has good interpretive potential. This item has very high social significance given it was used at Rock of Ages Fmr. Harrison Cottage(1863,2010),

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

Greenough Museum and Gardens

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