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England
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Description
Decorated circular plate, mottled blue ground with centre panel, black rim with a striated white pattern, overlaid with gilt and white flower pattern. Centre panel depicts various fruits, including two apples, blackberries, leaves and small flowers on cream background, bordered by gilt embellishment.
Paired with H11616, H12256, H12257, H12258 & H12259 (a set of 6).
Paired with H11616, H12256, H12257, H12258 & H12259 (a set of 6).
Classification
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Food & Drink Consumption Crockery plate
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Measurements
Plate: H16 x Dia217 mm
Border: W27 mm
Border: W27 mm
Media/Materials description
Porcelain
History and use
This plate is part of the Ben Ronalds collection of fine ceramics and glassware. It is part of a matching dinner set.
Over his lifetime, Ronalds acquired a world-class collection of Royal Worcester and comparative pieces from other ceramics and glassware manufacturers.
Benjamin Charles Ronalds (born 1892, died 1970) migrated to Australia in 1911 from England, having served an apprenticeship in the glass trade. In Brisbane, he worked with Oxlades glaziers before opening the Decorative Glass Company in West End from 1924, and his success supported his passion, formed in 1946, to collect Royal Worcester porcelain. Over the next almost 25 years he built up a remarkable collection of that factory’s products. As well as collecting locally, he made several trips overseas, and many interstate to Melbourne and Adelaide.
His collection of over 800 pieces was donated to the Queensland Museum in 1976.
Over his lifetime, Ronalds acquired a world-class collection of Royal Worcester and comparative pieces from other ceramics and glassware manufacturers.
Benjamin Charles Ronalds (born 1892, died 1970) migrated to Australia in 1911 from England, having served an apprenticeship in the glass trade. In Brisbane, he worked with Oxlades glaziers before opening the Decorative Glass Company in West End from 1924, and his success supported his passion, formed in 1946, to collect Royal Worcester porcelain. Over the next almost 25 years he built up a remarkable collection of that factory’s products. As well as collecting locally, he made several trips overseas, and many interstate to Melbourne and Adelaide.
His collection of over 800 pieces was donated to the Queensland Museum in 1976.
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H11615
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