'MASTER PHILIP SCOTT YORKE BORN 23RD MARCH 1905, BAPTIZED 2ND MAY 1905 ERDDIG THE WATERFALL PARK'.
Myott, Son and Co Ltd.
Category
Ceramics
Date
1905
Materials
Ceramic
Measurements
230 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Stoke-on-Trent
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Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1146094.1
Summary
Commemorative plate. A commemorative plate painted with oil paints by G Griffiths Wrexham of The Cup and Saucer 'MASTER PHILIP SCOTT YORKE BORN 23RD MARCH 1905, BAPTIZED 2ND MAY 1905 ERDDIG THE WATERFALL PARK'.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Marks and inscriptions
On Base: 'PAINTED BY J.G. GRIFFITHS 25 TREVOR ST WREXHAM' On Front of Plate at top: MASTER PHILLIP SCOTT YORKE On front of plate left hand side: BORN 23RD MARCH 1905 On front of plate right hand side: BAPTIZED 2ND MAY 1905 On front of plate bottom: ERDDIG THE WATERFALL PARK On Base: S.M. and Co MYOTTS ENGLAND SEMI PORCELAIN
Makers and roles
Myott, Son and Co Ltd., potter