Dessert Plate from the King's College High Table Service
Dessert Plate from the King's College High Table Service
Artist: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons, ; Date(s): 1956; Classification(s): earthenware, dessert plate, moulded, Cream-coloured earthenware (Queen's ware), printed underglaze in black and gilt; Acquisition: given by Munby, A.N.L., 1969-03-13, Given by Dr A.L. Munby [C.2C-1969]
Description: Cream-coloured earthenware (Queen's ware), moulded, printed underglaze in black and gilt. Circular with a wide slightly sloping rim, and shallow well, standing on a footring. Decorated in the middle, within a gilt circle with a Tudor rose made up of wavy ribbons and true lovers' knots over the centre of which are the initials 'HR' with below to left 'VII', to right 'VIII' and below them, 'VI'. On the rim are ten hs formed by dragons with their necks through cleft stakes decorated with seven gilt strokes. A gilt band encircles the edge.
