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earthenware round plate celebrating Aldersgate anniversary 1988

Earthenware round straight edged plate with blue transfer print profile of John Wesley facing right in the manner of John Michael Williams R.A. (1710-1780) portrait 1742. There is a drawing of the Aldersgate Flame sculpture with the inscription "About a Quarter before nine I felt my heart strangely warmed. I felt I did trust in Christ.". There is a long inscription on the back. "During 1988 Methodists throughout the world celebrated the 250th Anniversary of John Wesley's evangelical conversion, which took place 24th May 1738. Depicted is a fine drawing of John Wesley adapted from a painting by J.M.Williams, alongside the shaped 'flame' of the Aldersgate Memorial, This stands on the concourse of the London Museum and marks the site of John Wesley's conversion. Designed and printed by Edward Underhill of Mytholmroyd, W Yorkshire as a limited edition of 1,738. This plate number 44." There is a gold painted edge and an inner double lined border

Category: plate

Production Date: 1988-

Material Part: white earthenware

Produced by: Underhill, Edward

Inscription:

printed - within double lined border

John Wesley 1738-1988 250th Anniversary of his Aldergate experience.

Measurements:

diameter
height 272mm
diameter
width 272mm

Object Number: 2008-248

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