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Venus Plate

This is a plate. It was manufactured by Wedgwood. It is dated before 1900 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is glazed 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

20 x 2.5 cm (7 7/8 x 1 in.)

Cite this object as

Venus Plate; Manufactured by Wedgwood (United Kingdom); glazed earthenware, transfer-printed decoration; 20 x 2.5 cm (7 7/8 x 1 in.); Gift of Paul F. Walter; 1993-64-3

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