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White China plate painted with a double-sided profile of Tam o'Shanter

Key details

Object number
3.T150
On display
Yes
Maker
Alasdair Matheson (Artist)

Description

A white China plate painted at centre with a double-sided profile of Tam o'Shanter and his wife and inscribed 'Getting fou and unco Happy, Nursing her wrath to keep it warm.'

Also Inscribed underneath base 'Hand painted in Scotland, Alasdair Matheson Glasgow' and stamped 'Made in England'.

Object information

Material

Measurements

  • Diameter: 12.5(cm)
  • Height: 1.5(cm)

Place of creation

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