Bermudian Art

Ceramics & Glass of Bermuda Interest

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BERMUDA PLATE

“Bermuda alias Somers Islands”

Diameter: 10 ½ inches.

On the reverse it says, “Coalport Bone China. Made in England. Est 1750.” and “A special re-issue to commemorate the 375th anniversary of the colonization of Bermuda by Sir George Somers in 1609” along with “A.S. Coopers & Sons. Ltd. Bermuda.”. The vignettes include: "Islands Of The Great Sound", a "Bermuda Coat of Arms", "St. Peter's Church First Building 1620 Present Walls 1713", "St. Georges during Blockade 1862", "The First Floating Dock 1869", "the Bermuda Cathedral nearing completion 1909", "The Causeway 1871 and Boer prisoners of war camp 1901".

BERMUDA PLATE

“Sir George Summers Wrecked on the Island 1609”

Diameter: 10 ½ inches.

Blue and white in colour. Depicting many of Bermuda points of interest of the period including, “Ireland’s Island, Hamilton Harbour, Parliament House, Bottom of Lane, Tom Moore’s home, Front Street and in the centre, “Sir. George Summers Wrecked on the Island 1609.” It has the Royal Doulton backstamp and an impressed “Royal Doulton, England” circular stamp and underneath “Bermuda D.6342”.

BERMUDA PLATE

“Sir George Summers Wrecked on the Island 1609” ca. 1911.

Diameter: 10 inches.

Brown and white in colour. Depicting many of Bermuda points of interest of the period including, “Ireland’s Island, Hamilton Harbour, Parliament House, Bottom of Lane, Tom Moore’s home, Front Street and in the centre, “Sir. George Summers Wrecked on the Island 1609.” It has the Royal Doulton backstamp, and an impressed “Royal Doulton, England” circular stamp and also an impressed 6-10 which indicates that it was made in 1910.

BERMUDA PLATE

“Somerset Bridge”

Diameter: 6 inches.

Wedgwood souvenir plate depicting in black and white an image of a sailboat approaching the bridge. The reverse shows an image of the “Bermuda Coat of Arms”, and titled, “Somerset Bridge” & “Designed especially for A.S. Cooper & Sons Ltd., Bermuda.” Also, “Wedgwood of Etruria & Barlaston. Made in England” and “Engraved by the Wedgwood Studios”.

ANTIQUE BERMUDA PLATE

“Inverurie” and “Bermuda”

Diameter: 11 inches

Marked on reverse “Wood Ivory Ware England” plate. Depicting many of Bermuda points of interest of the period including, “Paget Shore”, “Mangrove Bay”, “Hamilton”, “Easter Lillyfield” and “End of the Harbour”. Impressed on reverse is, “W937”

BERMUDA MAP PLATE

“Discovered by Juan de Bermudez 1515”

Diameter: 10 ¾ inches

This Wedgwood plate is creamy white with gold edges, depicting a map of Bermuda in blue. Some of the named points of interest on the map include, “Ireland Island, Wreck Hill, Gibbs Hill Lighthouse, Cobbler’s Island, Gibbet Island, Coral Beach, Soldier’s Point & Murray’s Anchorage“. At the top center it says, “Discovered by Juan de Bermudez 1515”. On the reverse it says, “Wedgwood Bone China. Made in England. Made especially for A.S. Cooper & Sons Ltd., Bermuda.