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Bread Plate

c. 1850

Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin

(British, 1812–1852)
Culture
England, 19th century
Medium
stoneware
Measurements
Diameter: 33 cm (13 in.)
Credit Line
Gift in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Orrel A. Parker 2009.377
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Location
221 19th Century Decorative Arts
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This English architect, designer, artist, and critic who made this is remembered for pioneering the Gothic Revival style of architecture.
A circular stoneware plate features a central reddish-brown field with eight cream wheat stalks radiating from a blue and cream floral motif. The band around it features a repeating cream leaf pattern. The final band, a wide blue rim, is inscribed with the text "waste not want not" in angular cream lettering, separated by four small floral motifs. Each decorative section is edged with a thin cream line.

Bread Plate

c. 1850

Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin

(British, 1812–1852)
England, 19th century

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