Wedgwood Majolica dolphin and shell oyster plate

Victorian, circa 1878. 8.8ins high, 9.2ins wide, 1.3ins depth.

Wedgwood Argenta Majolica oyster plate which features five dolphins resting between five shells.



Colouration: cream, grey, pink, are predominant.

The piece bears maker's marks for the Wedgwood pottery. Bears a pattern number, '2754'. English diamond registration mark for the date 24/05/1878.

Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1878.

Condition

Very good. No restoration.

Slight wear to dolphins heads.







KILN EFFECTS: touch mark to two shells;





slight staining to a couple of shell and reverse;







glaze accumulation to centre well;



shrinkage crack to one dolphin head;



some flecks of stray coloured glaze.





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