oval ceramic meat platter

c. 1864
Overview

oval ceramic meat platter

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

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-72-GMOB0517
Item type
Material
Width
575 mm
Height or length
50 mm
Depth
485 mm
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
Place made
Hanley
England
United Kingdom
Year
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
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oval ceramic meat platter
oval ceramic meat platter made by William Fairbairns, of Hanley, North Staffordshire.

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