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Lot 64

A large framed porcelain plaque by William Yale
Late 19th Century

4 – 6 November 2008, 13:00 GMT
Chester

£600 - £800

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A large framed porcelain plaque by William Yale

Late 19th Century
The circular plaque finely painted in coloured enamels with donkeys amidst a travellers camp of caravans and tents set up within a hilly landscape by W.Yale, signed. Plaque 34.5cm diam, frame 59cm square.

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William (Billy) Yale was born in Newport, Shropshire in 1843. He was employed by Copeland from c.1869-83, where he was known for painting marine views and winter scenes. After he left Copeland, he set up his own studio in Stoke-on-Trent advertising himself as 'a Tile and Slab Decorator'. During this time, he began decorating sagger ware plaques which he acquired from other potteries and fired in a kiln attached to his premises.

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