Brislington Pottery
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This delftware plate or shallow dish from Brislington Pottery depicts King James II, who reigned from 1685 to 1688, and was probably produced to commemorate his coronation.
It is 20.7 centimetres in diameter, and stands on a low base in the middle of which the letter G has been drawn by removing the white (tin) glaze to show the natural colour of the earthenware.
The tin glaze has a faint turquoise tint, and the royal portrait is painted in cobalt blue, with the crown highlighted in yellow. The lettering is drawn in manganese. The view of the underside appears to show numerous metal staples inserted to repair cracks.
This item was bought by the British Museum through Southeby's auctioneers in 1981, and its official registration number is 1981,0301.1 The full-sized montage of images has been produced in accordance with the British Museum's Standard Terms of Use, and the original photographs are © Trustees of the British Museum.
Material: ceramic
Period: Post Medieval
Find spot: unknown
Text written by Ken Taylor, 2012
Photographer: © Trustees of the British Museum.
Acquisition number: 120223a1