Rev. Tui - 16 cm small side plate - Stamped Titirangi - Bone China

Rev. Tui. Small side plate.

These plates are currently available in extremely low numbers.  

A playful take on our history and our community. 

Inspired by some etchings in a 150 year old "London Illustrated News". That got me thinking about history. I knew the early European New Zealanders called the Tui a Parson Bird because of the white tuft on their neck, so it immediately came to mind to make a Tui, Parson composite image. And this is what I got Rev. Tui. 

The stamped mark is based on an actual cancellation mark from the Titirangi Post Office circa 1917 to 1935, at some point the original must have been physically stamped in that location. While I did change the date to December 25, the mark is closely historically accurate to the original.  It is unknown where exactly the the Post Office was located during this time but records say is was connected to a shop in the village area. 

Other design elements:

The Kowhai is used because it's nectar is a Tui favorite.

There is also a detail from the sculptures in the Titirangi roundabout.

Somewhere on the back of every plate is a small weta. 

The decorations are individual applied so mugs are slightly different but follow the design of the mug shown in the picture.

This is a onglaze decoration which is permanently fired into the glaze at around 800 degrees celsius. Don't be confused by cheaper sublimation processes this is made to stay on the mug.  .

Food safe - Dishwasher safe - Microwave safe.

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Thanks.