2009/72/2

The Farm-Yard,

Josiah Wedgwood and Sons (Manufacturer), Danbury Mint

This is the certificate of authenticity which accompanies a ceramic decorated plate, by Danbury Mint and manufactured by Josiah Wedgwood and Sons of Barlaston, Staffordshire, in the 1990s. The certificate has the serial number 12970. The plate is entitled 'The Farm Yard' and is part of the series 'The Farm Year' designed by the artist Michael Herring. The plate depicts a nostalgic scene from the 30s/40s with a Fordson tractor, some horses, and a family in a farmyard.

1 certificate: paper

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Danbury Mint plate in a series entitled 'The Farm Year.' // This is the July plate in that twelve month series with the title 'The Farm-Yard'. // Made by Wedwood with artwork by Michael Herring. // 1990s. // Depicts a nostalgic scene from the 30s/40s with a Fordson tractor+ some horses, and a family in the farmyard. // 2009/72/1 - Plate // 2009/72/2 - Certificate of Authenticity, serial no. 12970 // Dimensions // Plate 20.4cm diam // In polystyrene box 24 x 24.5 x 4.5 cm // Purchased as part of the Collecting 20thc Rural Culture project, // Michael Herring specialises in nostalgic rural scenes, often with a vintage tractor prominent, that have also been used visibly on jigsaws, coaster sets etc.', Certificate - 'Danbury Mint // Certificate of Authenticity // The Danbury Mint attests that // "The Farm-Yard" // is an original collector plate from // "The Farm Year" // by Michael Herring // Serial No. 12970 // Certified by Micahel Shorrocks // Danbury Mint'

Barlaston

1990 - 1999