POWERHOUSE COLLECTION

Porcelain dish with handpainted landscape scene

Object No. 2001/2/23

This dish is part of the Bill Chapman Collection. Collected mostly in the 1970s and 1980s, the majority of objects from the collection illustrate the use of Australian imagery in ceramics, glass and metalwork made either in Britain for the Australian market, or in Australia, in the late 19th century and in the first part of the 20th century. Australian and English manufacturers of decorative arts became interested in Australian flora and fauna motifs in the early 19th century. From the mid 1850s, following the discovery of gold in Australia in 1851, they began using Australian imagery on a larger scale - among the most striking early examples were silver presentation pieces and gold jewellery. In the late 19th century and in the decades that followed Australia's Federation in 1901, a number of ceramics decorated with Australian motifs were produced in Britain. Wedgwood, Doulton and Worcester in particular designed and made series of wares mostly destined for the Australian market. These tablewares were sold by local retailers for example Sydney's Flavelle Bros, Feldheim Gotthelf and Co and Anthony Horden.

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Summary

Object Statement

Dish, handpainted, landscape scene, porcelain, designed and painted by Dale Holborn, made by Empire Porcelain Co, England, 1940-1950

Physical Description

Dish, porcelain, Empire Porcelain Co., England, 1940-1950. Round porcelain fruit dish, decorated with a handpainted landscape scene with a wattle tree in the foreground. Signed "Dale Holborn" on the right hand side of the rim.

DIMENSIONS

Diameter

235 mm

PRODUCTION

Notes

Designed by Dale Holborn for the Empire Porcelain Co., England, 1940-50. Made by Empire Porcelain Co., England, 1940-50. Painted by Dale Holborn.

HISTORY

Notes

Part of the Bill Chapman collection.

SOURCE

Credit Line

Gift of William L Chapman, 2001

Acquisition Date

11 January 2001

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