Wedgwood "Card Motto" Series Plate"Treason Is Not Owned When Tis Discried""Successful Crimes Alone Are Justified" - Products - Seekers Antiques

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Wedgwood "Card Motto" Series Plate"Treason Is Not Owned When Tis Discried""Successful Crimes Alone Are Justified"

Description:	A troop of Lilliputian mischief makers seems to have commandered a bird to roast underscor... A troop of Lilliputian mischief makers seems to have commandered a bird to roast underscoring the surrounding motto. A light feeling is established with soft purple, powdery blue and green highlights and tan lustre on the white ground. More
Mark:	Impressed Wedgwood, Indistinct Date Code
Date:	1890's
Dimensions:	Diameter 10 1/8 in.
Condition:	Fine
Comment:	This seems to be a subtle political comment pairing the terms "treason" and "successful cr... This seems to be a subtle political comment pairing the terms "treason" and "successful crimes" which Wedgwood baldly illustrates with an ovesize turkey obviously stolen by the little mischief makers.. . .possibly a tongue in cheek statement on empire? More
Product No:	CDB07
Price:	$ 295.00

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