PLATE, SAUCER and TEACUP, hand painted by May Creeth and Kitty Drok

H2015.651.1-3

Three pieces of on-glaze Western Australian wildflower paintings on white china:
.1] Plate: side, pale green fading to pink in the middle, red and green kangaroo paws with leaves (Anigozanthos bi-color) on left side. Rim painted black. The back of the plate is white and has '"Kangaroo Paw"/W. Australia/ M. Creeth' painted in green within the foot
.2] Saucer, with in dentation for cup, similarily painted on a green and pink background and two red and green kangaroo paws. 'Kangaroo Paw/W. Australia/ May Creeth' painted in green within the foot
.3] Tea cup/coffee cup?, small, out side painted pale yellow with red and green kangaroo paw on one side, the inside is white (unpainted) witha small kangaroo paw inside on the upper edge. The edge is gilded. The finger hold is curled and painted yellow. The cup is not a matching piece although the colouring and theme are the same. 'HEINRICH/GERMANY' and the manufacturer's blue logo are printed on the base. 'K Drok" is inscribed in black near this mark.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H2015.651.1-3
Accession Date: 11 Nov 2015
Acquisition Year: 2015
Credit: Donated by Dr Max Grunberg and partially funded by WAM

Material

China/Ceramic

hand painted china

0 - Whole
Paint/Synthetic/Polymer0 - Whole

Measurement

diameter165mm
diameter140mm
height55mm
width85mm

 

 

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