Author Topic: Interesting Wedgwood test plate, help needed to clarify and add info pls.  (Read 1228 times)

CeeGee

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I Bought this Wedgewood test plate to put on my wall approx 22/25 yrs ago in a second hand shop. Paid 5pence for it. It's only recently after my Brother said something about it, that I realised I might have something special.

The plate is cream with a colourful flower pattern, a variety of flowers in different colours and a fluted edge.

I Discovered the plate design name is EDME. There are numerous floral patterns similar but not the same.

 I read that the EDME pattern was made from 1908-1997

On the back it is clearly marked with (no.17 Test), it also has a no.22 lower down in smudged  redish/pink ink.

It has the Wedgwood impressed mark although a little rough. Underneath the mark are (s or 8, B or R, 51 or 57 again impressed, but difficult to make out and I am just guessing, my eyesight is not great).

It looks hand painted that is I can't see fine lines or dots.

According to my bro it's rare not necessarily old, because apparently anything other than perfect never left the factory. Everything else had to be smashed up so it would never get into circulation.

If anyone can verify this story, it's age or the worth of a Wedgwood test plate, I would be forever grateful.

Thanx for reading.

« Last Edit: April 06, 2010, 01:49:46 pm by CeeGee »

wendy177

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Hi CeeGee Edme is what is called the shape produced by wedgwood They produced it in plain,gold trim,moss rose ,belmar & conway all pattern names all in Edme shape, I would guess yours is a test pattern for conway many of the flowers are very similar maybe it was  more cost - time effective for the conway pattern opposed to yours. I do not know of the value of a test pattern by wedgwood as I have never seen one I would try and contact someone at the wedgwood museum and see if they can help. good luck let us know what you find!!