Dimensions
8.9ins high, 8.9ins wide, 0.8ins depth
Circa Date
Victorian, circa 1875
Description - ID#23216
Brown Westhead Moore and Co Majolica oyster plate which features a central well, surrounded by six shell-shaped outer wells. Geometric borders in-between. Colouration: turquoise, green, pink, are predominant. Bears a pattern number, 'M 3'.
Maker: T.C. Brown-Westhead, Moore and Company
English maker - Very high quality maker of Victorian Majolica, noted for life-size models.
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- Period of Operation:
- 1856-1920
- Majolica Making Period:
- 1862-1904
- Previous Name:
- Bates, Brown-Westhead and Company
- Afterwards Called:
- Cauldon Ltd.
- Country:
- England
- Region:
- The Potteries, Staffordshire
- Town:
- Hanley
- Street:
- Cauldon Place Works
- People:
- William Moore, Joseph Brown (large models), Mark V Marshall (famous Doulton artist).
- Awards/Accolades:
- Gold medal at the Universal Exhibition in Paris, 1878.
- Typical Styles:
- Naturalistic, geometric.
- Notes on Marks:
- Often has painted pattern number. Much less frequently impressed T.C. BROWN-WESTHEAD, MOORE & CO.
- Design Rating:
- 1 - Unsurpassed in their creativity and design excellence.
- Glaze Rating:
- 1 - In the top tier for technical quality of decoration and glazing.
- Desirability Rating:
- 1 - One of the most desirable makers and highly sought after.
- Output Rating:
- 3 - Comparitively low output, during our period of interest.
- Price Rating:
- 1 - Command a higher price than the average maker.
Condition Summary*
Very Good. Virtually free from damage, wear, manufacturing defects (kiln effects) and/or restoration, which where present, in no way detracts from the piece.
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