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Does anyone know who this guy is?
I believe Cindy has correctly identified him as Captain Cook – bicentenary plaque/plate/sweet dish. Thanks, Cindy!
The bottom of the plate says Wedgwood, Made in England, and the initials GR (one above the other). Faintly stamped on the plate is Limited Edition, then 30/2500. The plate is 4-3/4 inches across.
I have several items I need help with, but I do try to find out myself before wasting your time. I sincerely appreciate any help or suggestions you can offer. Thanks!
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BookbinEtc Reputation: 1322 See BookbinEtc's booth |
[URL removed] right, now that I see it more clearly…back to the search list!!….Removed Herschel and [URL removed] Found your plate..Capt James Cook
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[Sweet dish with a profile of Captain James Cook] [realia] /​ [manufactured by Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Limited].
[URL removed] Josiah Wedgwood &​ Sons
Other [URL removed] Flaxman, John, [phone number removed].
[URL removed] 1969.
Physical [URL removed] 1 dish : jasper ; diam. 11.1 cm.
[URL removed] Rex Nan Kivell Collection ; NK11,715.
Subjects
Cook, James, [phone number removed] — Portraits.
Pottery, English.
Explorers — Great Britain — Portraits.
Notes
Reproduction of a 1784 design by John Flaxman.
Rex Nan Kivell Collection NK11,715.
Language
English
Libraries Australia ID
7743361
Contributed by
Libraries Australia
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Someone had some of these kind of plates for sale some time back, I was looking for something Wedgwood at the time and came across them. There are also ones for states as I recall too. Sorry I can’t be more help, it wasn’t what I was looking for at the time so didn’t really retain what I saw.
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Have you tried replacements they might have something on same or similar. Just a thought.
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Herschel looks pretty close, Cindy, but the nose is different. I also couldn’t find any other instances of Herschel, besides the one you show.
Another fairly similar one, was Sir Joseph Banks, but it was a medallion in grey.
Neither is wearing the same clothes, but I didn’t see other choices.
A lot of Wedgwood’s show the name of the subject, but some of the newer pieces don’t seem to. I don’t know if this being a limited edition isn’t shown in their regular works; I’m lost.
I don’t have much idea as to age, although saying ‘Made in England’ gives a better idea. I found it in my mum’s china cabinet, but I know she never would have bought it. It most likely came from her grandparents – who died in 1953 and 1972.
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