Description
Alma College's prominent spire anchors the architectural scene on this blue and white Wedgwood commemorative plate.
The college building is identified on the reverse as Alma College in St Thomas, Ontario. A dense border of leaves and berries surrounds the central view, giving the architecture a patterned frame without crowding its main outlines. The reverse also carries the Wedgwood of Etruria and Barlaston mark, linking the piece to Wedgwood rather than the separate Enoch Wedgwood firm. The building name and factory wording provide the useful provenance details here; no particular production year is supplied by the visible inscription. The plate brings a Canadian institutional subject into English commemorative tableware. Its broad border and sharply defined spire remain the principal features for display and comparison. Related pieces appear in Ceramics and Blues and Whites.
- Maker: Wedgwood, England.
- Dimensions: 2 cm high × 26.5 cm in diameter.
- Condition: Excellent. No chips or cracks.
- Features: Alma College architectural scene, blue foliate border and a Wedgwood commemorative backstamp.
- Period: 20th century
- SKU: SKU-00758
A distinctive piece for collectors of Wedgwood commemoratives, Canadian architectural subjects or blue and white ceramics.