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Corsica Plate

This is a plate. It was manufactured by Wood & Challinor. It is dated mid-19th century and we acquired it in 2002. Its medium is earthenware, transfer-printed decoration. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Paul F. Walter. It is credited Gift of Paul F. Walter.

Its dimensions are

3 x 24.5 cm (1 3/16 x 9 5/8 in. )

It has the following markings

Printed on underside: neoclassical urn flanked by flowers atop base with "Corsica" printed across it. Beneath looped rope motif in which "W&C" are printed with in open reserves.

Cite this object as

Corsica Plate; Manufactured by Wood & Challinor; England; earthenware, transfer-printed decoration; 3 x 24.5 cm (1 3/16 x 9 5/8 in. ); Gift of Paul F. Walter; 2001-25-2

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