Plate
Caption
Wedgwood and Sons British, Staffordshire, 1759–present. Plate, 1959. Glazed earthenware, 7/8 x 1 13/16 x 10 13/16 in. (2.2 x 4.6 x 27.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X1100.6. Creative Commons-BY
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Collection
Gallery
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Collection
Maker
Title
Plate
Date
1959
Medium
Glazed earthenware
Classification
Dimensions
7/8 x 1 13/16 x 10 13/16 in. (2.2 x 4.6 x 27.5 cm)
Markings
Marks (on reverse): Impressed "WEDGWOOD/12x59; transfer-printed in brown: in center is a circular key or legend to the scenes on front with "8" at the center and "Position/of ships" above and "Limited/Edition/1960" below. Around the edge of the circle (clockwise) are the numbers 2, 4, 6, 5, 3, 1, referring to the location of the ships on front. Left of this circle is a smaller circle made up of the words "of ETRURIA & BARLASTON" and enclosing "WEDGWOOD/MADE IN/ENGLAND." To the right of larger circle is a smaller circle made up of the words "ENGRAVD BY THE WEDGWOOD STUDIOS" surrounding a diamond shape with crossed nails. Below this is: "USS ENTERPRISE."
Credit Line
Brooklyn Museum Collection
Accession Number
X1100.6
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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