BOWL, WEDGWOOD

Ceramic

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Bermuda Historical Society Museum

Name/Title

BOWL, WEDGWOOD

Description

Wedgwood Bowl was donated by the Hon. Josiah Wedgewood in 1959 to mark the celebrations in that year of the 350th anniversary of the discovery of Bermuda by Admiral Sir George Somers. Inscribed around the rim: "In celebration of 350 Years of Peaceful and Orderly Government of The Island of Bermuda."

Cataloged By

Sean MORRIS

Category

China and Porcelain

Made/Created

Artist

Wedgwood and Sons

General Notes

Note Type

1992 Inventory Notes

Note

Made from Black Basalt. 12" in diameter, by 5" high. Donated by the Hon. Josiah Wedgewood in 1959 to mark the celebrations in that year of the 350th anniversary of the discovery of Bermuda by Admiral Sir George Somers. Inscribed around the rim: "In celebration of 350 Years of Peaceful and Orderly Government of The Island of Bermuda. " Inscribed on the bottom: "1959: To Celebrate the 350th Anniversary of The Arrival in Bermuda of the First Settlers from England. This bowl is presented to the Government of Bermuda by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Limited. Wedgwood Bicentenary 1759-1959. " B. Hist. S. 101.