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12 Harvard University Dinner Plates by Wedgwood, England, circa 1952

$1,150.00

  • Creator: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions: Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Diameter: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)
  • Sold As: Set of 12
  • Materials and Techniques: Enamel,Porcelain,Hand-Crafted
  • Place of Origin: United Kingdom
  • Period: 1950-1959
  • Date of Manufacture: 1952
  • Condition: Good Wear consistent with age and use. Very Good Vintage Condition.
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About the Item :

A set of 12 dinner plates of Harvard University in their signature red color. These were meticulously produced by Wedgwood England and shows crisp detail throughout. They are in very good vintage condition and listed below are the scenes they depict: Old Meeting House Kidder View Northeast View of Harvard College Alvan Fisher 1823 Westerly View of Harvard College Paul Revere 1767 Dane Hall View 1852 South View of Harvard College Alvan Fisher 1823 Stoughton Holden Hollis Quincy Bicentennial View 1840 The First Gore Hall Quincy View 1840 The Yard Looking Southwest Prang & Mayer View 1858 Massachusetts and Dane Halls Quincy Bicentennial View 1840 Northeast View Alvan Fisher 1823 Holden Hollis Jonathan Fisher View 1794 The Yard Looking Northwest Prang & Mayer View 1858.

 

About the Manufacture:

Wedgwood

Arguably the most celebrated of all English ceramics makers, Wedgwood was founded in 1759 by Staffordshire potter Josiah Wedgwood (1730–95). The company is famed for its Jasperware — molded Neoclassical stoneware vases, plates and other pieces, inspired by ancient cameo glass, featuring white figures, scenes and decorative elements set in relief on a matte colored background. The best-known background hue is light blue, but Wedgwood’s iconic silhouettes also appear on green, lilac, yellow, black and even white grounds. Some pieces use three or more colors.

The Wedgwood firm first came to prominence for its tableware, which quickly gained favor in aristocratic households throughout Britain and Europe. In 1765, Wedgwood was commissioned to create a cream-colored earthenware service for Queen Charlotte, consort of King George III. The queen was so thrilled with her new china that Wedgwood was given permission to call himself “Potter to Her Majesty,” and the decorative style became known as Queen’s Ware. Not to be outdone, Catherine the Great of Russia commissioned her own set of Wedgwood china in 1773. Nearly 200 years later, the firm created a 1,200-piece service for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. In recent years, leading designers including Jasper Conran and Vera Wang have collaborated with Wedgwood — in the tradition of such distinguished 18th century artists such as the painter George Stubbs and metalsmith Matthew Boulton.

From plates and other dinnerware to decorative items like urns, cachepots and candlesticks, Wedgwood designs lend a traditional air to Anglophile interiors. And even if you have to make your own tea, you may find it comforting to sip it from a delicate cup that was manufactured in the same Stoke-on-Trent kiln that produced Her Majesty’s tea service. Be sure to keep your pinky raised.

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