Plate
- Object Name:
- Plate
- Object ID:
- 1976.014.02
- Creator:
- Worcester Royal Porcelain Co., Ltd.
Manufacturer - Place of Origin:
- Worcester, England
- Date:
- 1974
- Description:
- Commemorative Plate, reproduction of the "Independence 1776" pattern by Royal Worcestor. Hardpaste porcelain. Circular plate with plain rim; foot rim present. Enameled decoration includes blue and gold eagle perched on tree branch surrounded by green leaves and red flowers. Gold band around the rim and around edge of foot. Plate in cardboard and cloth black box.
Inscription on back painted in gold: "ROYAL WORCESTER FINE BONE CHINA / MADE IN ENGLAND / c 1974 ROYAL WORCESTER / INDEPENDENCE 1776 / This plate is a reproduction / of the INDEPENDENCE 1776 pattern / produced by Royal Worcester at the time / that the eagle was first used as the / National Emblem of the United States / Issued in a limited edition of 10,000 / to commemorate the Bicentennial / of the United States / 1976 / This is number 6,078". - Material:
- Ceramic
Porcelain - Hard paste
Textile
Cardboard - Dimensions:
- H-0.9 Dia-10.7 inches
- Provenance:
- Reproduction 1776 plate, based on original example in the collection of the Dyson Perrins Museum in Worcester, England.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of David Delong Jones, III
- People:
- Jones III, David DeLong
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