WEMBLEY WARE LUSTRE GLAZE FISH DISH - AUSTRALIAN, CIRCA 1950S-1960S

A MOULDED EARTHENWARE DISH IN THE FORM OF A TROPICAL FISH, FINISHED IN A RICH IRIDESCENT LUSTRE GLAZE. THE GLAZE DISPLAYS SHIFTING TONES OF PINK, PURPLE, GREEN AND BLUE ACROSS THE MOULDED SCALE AND FIN DETAILS. THE FISH FORM FEATURES A DETAILED MOULDED EYE, TEXTURED SCALE PATTERN ACROSS THE BODY, DEFINED DORSAL AND TAIL FINS, AND AN OPEN MOUTH.

IDENTIFICATION:
* MAKER: WEMBLEY WARE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
* MARK TYPE: IMPRESSED 'WEMBLEY WARE' STAMP TO BASE
* PERIOD: CIRCA 1950S-1960S
* BASE FEATURES A CENTRAL DRAINAGE HOLE

CONDITION:
THE LUSTRE GLAZE IS VIBRANT WITH STRONG IRIDESCENT COLOUR SHIFTS ACROSS THE SURFACE. A SMALL CHIP OR NICK IS VISIBLE AT THE TIP OF THE UPPER DORSAL FIN AREA. THE UNGLAZED FOOT RING ON THE BASE SHOWS MINOR WEAR AND LIGHT DISCOLOURATION CONSISTENT WITH AGE. NO CRAZING IS VISIBLE TO THE GLAZED SURFACES.

MAKER'S MARK: IMPRESSED 'WEMBLEY WARE' TO BASE

Item Size: Height: 24cm, Width: 23cm, Depth: 20cm, Weight: 1Kg

Mid-Century Modern (1940-1970); Circa 1950S-1960S; Australian; Wembley Ware; Impressed 'Wembley Ware' Mark To Base With Central Drainage Hole; Glazed Earthenware; The Lustre Glaze Is Vibrant With Strong Iridescent Colour Shifts Across The Surface. Minor Wear To The Unglazed Foot Ring On The Base. A Small Chip Or Nick Appears To Be Present At The Tip Of The Upper Dorsal Fin Area. The Base Shows Typical Kiln Marks And Light Discolouration To The Unglazed Foot Ring Consistent With Age.

Condition: Good

779177+58

Location of item: 90-94 Bannister Road, Canning Vale, WA, Australia

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