Set of six plates with Banjo Paterson designs
Object No. 86/654
Plates (6), Banjo Paterson series, porcelain, designed by Bill Leak, Westminster Fine China, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1984-1985
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Summary
Physical Description
Plates (set of six), porcelain, Banjo Paterson designs by Bill Leak, Westminster Fine China, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1984-1985. A collection of six plates honouring the work of A B "Banjo" Patterson, (1864-1941). Released as number 4 in a limited edition of 5000 sets by the Moliver Collection. Painted fine china plates with painted illustrations and quoted text from a 'Banjo' Paterson poem on the uppermost side. The plates feature a gilded rim and printed information on the base. (-1) "A Bush Christening"; (-2) "The Man from Snowy River"; (-3) "The Man from Iron Bark"; (-4) "The Road to Gundagai"; (-5) "Clancy of the Overflow"; (-6) "Mulga Bill's Bicycle".
PRODUCTION
Notes
Verse on plates taken from Banjo Paterson's verse. Signature collection of six plates forming a limited edition, number 4 of only 5000 sets produced worldwide. The collection was originally commissioned by The Moliver Collection from original paintings by Australian artist Bill Leak and verse by Banjo Paterson and produced by Westminster Fine China.
SOURCE
Credit Line
Gift of Hardy Brothers Ltd, 1986
Acquisition Date
22 May 1986
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