Plate, one from a set of six

Date1742 (dated)

MediumTin-glazed earthenware (delft)

DimensionsDiam; 8 5/8"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1975-58,5

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