Soup Plate from the King's College High Table Service
Soup Plate from the King's College High Table Service
Artist: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons, factory; Date(s): 1959; Classification(s): earthenware, soup plate, moulding, Cream-coloured earthenware (Queen's ware), printed underglaze in black and gilt.; Acquisition: given by Munby, A.N.L., 1969-03-13, Given by A.N.L. Mungy [C.2B-1969]
Description: Cream-coloured earthenware (Queen's ware), moulded, printed underglaze in black and gilt. 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.
