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- Permanent Link:
- https://ufdc.ufl.edu/WOLF002365/00001
Material Information
- Title:
- Commemorative plate for the 50th year anniversary of the Société Céramique Maastricht, Holland [plate]
- Creator:
- Société Céramique ( Manufacturer )
- Place of Publication:
- Netherlands, Maastricht
- Creation Date:
- 1913
- Materials:
- earthenware ( medium )
glaze ( medium ) gold rim ( medium )
- Measurements:
- 14-1/2 diameter in
36.8 diameter cm
Subjects
- Subjects / Keywords:
- Commemoration
- Genre:
- dishes (vessels for food) ( aat )
Notes
- Abstract:
- Circular glazed earthenware commemorative plate for the 50th year anniversary of the Société Céramique Maastricht, Holland depicting at top center a black and white transfer-print photographic image of Victor Juanez, Directeur - Gerant, superimposed over a background of leaves and acorns; middle section depicts a male ceramist standing between a column and jar displaying various ceramics at center; At right, a female in classical dress holds a torch and a scroll with an owl by her feet against factories with smoke stacks and lush landscape in the background; bottom section depicts a centralized circular rampant lion factory logo superimposed against a golden frieze-like scene of workers producing ceramics; The gilt gold outer rim features a decorative border of a repeating oakley and acorn motif.
- Preferred Citation:
- The Wolfsonian–Florida International University, Miami Beach, Florida, The Mitchell Wolfson, Jr. Collection
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- The Wolfsonian-Florida International University
- Holding Location:
- The Wolfsonian FIU Object Collection
- Rights Management:
- All applicable rights reserved by the source institution and holding location.
- Resource Identifier:
- XX1991.513 ( accession number )
- Classification:
- Decorative Arts
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