Victor Venner SOLO WHIST "MISERE" Plate WARWICK WARE Porcelain Art Deco Antique

ANTIQUE, Early 1900's Original...

Victor Venner

SOLO WHIST "MISERE" Plate

Warwick Ware

Made in England

(Rd. No. 516465)

A rare and wonderful pictorial sporting plate titled, "Solo Whist - Misere" depicts a dejected gent sitting at a Solo Whist card table at the end of what was clearly a losing streak. The broad rim depicts village scenes of the English countryside.

The plate is stamped on the reverse as follows "Warwick Ware" "ENGLAND "Rd. No. 516465" (dating the plate to about 1910).

The comical scene was transfer printed and hand-tinted over 100 years ago. The plate was made as part of a sporting series.

The artist's name, VICTOR VENNER is found to the right of the picture.

The plate is titled above, "Solo Whist" and below, "Misere".

The plate measures 10 3/8" in diameter.

(This plate is very rare. The sporting plates are more commonly seen with comical tennis or golf scenes.)

HISTORICAL EXPLANATION OF ARTWORK: Solo Whist is an old plain-trick game with trumps and bidding. Solo Whist is mainly played in Britain, having been introduced from the low countries in the late nineteenth century. There are four players, each ultimately playing for themselves. Players generally settle up in money after each deal.

CONDITION:

Very good antique condition. Surface crazing and discoloration to cream background. The colors of the illustration and the lettering are beautifully clear and intact. Some surface bubbling to back. See photos.

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