2009/73/2

The Seed Drill,

Josiah Wedgwood and Sons (Manufacturer), Danbury Mint

This is the certificate of authenticity which accompanies a ceramic decorated plated in Danbury Mint, manufactured by Josiah Wedgwood and Sons of Barlaston, Staffordshire, in the 1990s. The certificate shows the serial number 2503. The plate is entitled 'The Seed Drill' and is part of the series 'The Farm Year' designed by the artist Michael Herring. The plate two horses pulling a seed drill.

1 certificate: paper

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Danbury Mint plate from the series 'The Farm Year'. // This is the April plate, with the title 'The Seed Drill,' // 1990s. Artwork by Michael Herring. // Picture shows two horses pulling a seed drill. // 2009/73/1 - plate // 2009/73/2 - certificate of authenticity. Serial no. 2503. // In original polystyrene box. // Dimensions // Plate 20.4cm diamater // Polystyrene box 24 x 24.5 // Purchased as part of the Collecting 20thc Rural Culture project', Certificate - 'Danbury Mint // Certificate of Authenticity // The Danbury Mint attests that // "The Seed Drill" // is an original collector plate from // "The Farm Year" // by Michael Herring // Serial No. 2503 // Certified by Michael Shorrocks // Danbury Mint'

Barlaston

1990 - 1999