Plate, 50th anniversary of the MacRobertson Air Race 1984

N.V. Royal Deft Ware Manufactory, The Netherlands

Registration number

1089601

Artist/maker

N.V. Royal Deft Ware Manufactory, The Netherlands

Title

Plate, 50th anniversary of the MacRobertson Air Race

Production date

1984

Medium

china

Dimensions (H x W x D)

17.9 cm (diameter)

Inscriptions

obverse: Londen - / Melbourne / 1934 - / 1984 verso: 148 / Mildenhall - Melbourne / October 1984 /1 / 3 followed by Makers Mark / Trade Mark

Credit line

City of Melbourne Art and Heritage Collection

Keywords

MacRobertson Air Race, Londen, London, Melbourne, 1934-1984

Summary

Plate commemorating the 50th anniversary of the MacRobertson Air Race, London-Melbourne, 1934. Blue tonings, decorative border, image of clocktower, aeroplane and city buildings. London has been spelt "Londen" on the plate