Wedgwood American Sporting Dog Plates Set 10 | Marguerite Kirmse | Transferware
$ 633.6
Description
Wedgwood American Sporting Dog Plates Set 10 | Marguerite Kirmse | Transferware. • Designer: Marguerite Kirmse (1885–1954). Wirehaired Pointing Griffon. Wedgwood collectors, sporting art enthusiasts, dog breed collectors. • Manufacturer: Wedgwood of Etruria & Barlaston, Made in England. A rare complete set of 10 Wedgwood "The American Sporting Dog Plates," designed by British-American artist Marguerite Kirmse (1885–1954) and produced at Wedgwood of Etruria & Barlaston, England, circa 1960s. Each plate features a finely engraved brown transferware hunting scene with a different sporting breed as the central subject and a game bird or animal vignette on the rim. The reverse of each plate carries the Wedgwood and Wedgwood Studios marks, the series title in script, Kirmse's signature, and a printed breed description. BREEDS INCLUDED: 1. Irish Setter 2. Pointer 3. Cocker Spaniel 4. English Setter 5. Gordon Setter 6. Labrador Retriever 7. Chesapeake Bay Retriever 8. Wirehaired Pointing Griffon 9. Golden Retriever 10. Irish Water Spaniel DETAILS: • Manufacturer: Wedgwood of Etruria & Barlaston, Made in England • Designer: Marguerite Kirmse (1885–1954) • Technique: Brown transfer print • Diameter: 27 cm / 10.6 inches each • Date: circa 1960s CONDITION: Good. All plates show crazing to the reverse only — not visible from the front. Two plates have minor dark spots to the front surface. All plates have two small factory display hanger holes to the reverse. No chips, no cracks. PERFECT FOR: Wedgwood collectors, sporting art enthusiasts, dog breed collectors. An exceptional display set for a hunting lodge, library, or country house interior. SHIPPING: Ships worldwide from Italy. Each plate individually wrapped in bubble wrap with full protective packaging. Estimated delivery 10–20 business days. Import duties and taxes are the buyer's responsibility.
