Número del objeto
2009/78/1
Título
Badger Family,
Creador
Descripción
This plate, ‘Badger Family’, is the second in a series by Steve Holden (1953–) entitled ‘The Secret Life of the Farm’. The plate was produced by Davenport Pottery Co. Ltd. of Stoke-on-Trent, and is Plate Number 5637A, with production limited to 95 firing days. The whole surface of the plate is decorated with a rural scene, with three badgers playing in the foreground and a farm in the background, with sheep in a nearby field. The plate comes with a leaflet and a certificate of provenance.
Descripción física
1 plate: ceramic
Historia del archivo
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Description: Decorative plate featuring a family of badgers in the foreground with a farm scene beyond. // This is the second plate in the series ‘The Secret Life of the Farm’, with artwork by Steve Holden (1953–). // Dated 1991. Plate number 5637A. // Produced by Davenport Pottery Co. Ltd, Stoke on Trent, Staffs. // 2009/78/1 Plate // 2009/78/2 Leaflet // 2009/78/3 Certificate of provenance // Dimensions: Plate 21.1 cm diameter // Associated information: Purchased as part of the Collecting 20thc Rural Culture project. // Te firm of Davenports was founded by John Davenport in Longport, Staffs in 1794. By the time of his death in 1848, the business was known throughout the world. In 1888, the factory was bought by Thomas Hughes & in 1957 the firm was taken over by Arthur Wood & Sons. // References: …'
Lugar de producción
, Stoke-on-Trent
Fecha
1991 - 1991
Nombre del objeto
Material
Técnica
