Serving Platter
Production date
Pre 1790
Country
Australia
State/Province
Queensland
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Object detail
Description
Royal pattern serving platter, oval-shaped creamware, intact. Features foot rim and stamp on base.
Classification
ARCHAEOLOGY Maritime Archaeology
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Food & Drink Consumption Crockery platter
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Food & Drink Consumption Crockery platter
Production date
Pre 1790
Measurements
Dimensions: H 40 x W 405 x D 325 mm
Weight: 1005 g
Weight: 1005 g
Media/Materials description
Ceramic
Signature/Marks
T
History and use
This serving platter was recovered from HMS Pandora, a naval vessel sent from England in 1790 in pursuit of the HMS Bounty and its mutineers. Following navigation in the South Pacific, Pandora wrecked on the Great Barrier Reef in 1791 on its return voyage.
The Pandora shipwreck was discovered in 1977, and Queensland Museum conducted archaeological expeditions between 1983 and 1999 recovering many artefacts.
In the scheme of the wreck, this object was found in the area of the Captain's Store. The platter probably belonged to a crockery service used by the officers of the Pandora. Royal pattern creamware, such as this, was in common use in middle class dining rooms of 18th century Britain.
The Pandora shipwreck was discovered in 1977, and Queensland Museum conducted archaeological expeditions between 1983 and 1999 recovering many artefacts.
In the scheme of the wreck, this object was found in the area of the Captain's Store. The platter probably belonged to a crockery service used by the officers of the Pandora. Royal pattern creamware, such as this, was in common use in middle class dining rooms of 18th century Britain.
Registration number
MA6477.2
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