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KC1975-473
Plate, one from a set of six
KC1975-473

Plate, one from a set of six

Date1742 (dated)
OriginEngland, Liverpool
MediumTin-glazed earthenware (delft)
DimensionsDiam: 8 5/8"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1975-58,1
DescriptionOne of six plates with incised foot ring. Blue tin glaze decoration in soft blue on the rim with small coat of arms incorporating a shield with three roses and a chevron; a helmet crest, and elaborate scrolls; bright brown edge. On the base, the date 1742 in blue.
Label TextThe arms that appear on this set of plates are believed to be those of Edwards of Mags-yr-heu-ilys, Denbighshire, Wales, even though they seem to be reversed. The Liverpool attribution is based on that city's proximity to north Wales.
InscribedCoat of Arms and date 1742 in blue
MarkingsNo
ProvenanceJellinek & Sampson Antiques, London