Wedgwood Keith Murray Commemorative Punch Bowl - 1945 Morgan’s Department Store Montreal Centenary

Antiques : Ceramics, Porcelain : Wedgwood : Commemorative Bowl

 

This fascinating bowl was commissioned by Morgan’s Department Store, and designed by Keith Murray, to commemorate the store's 100th anniversary in Montreal. Morgan’s was a Montreal-based department store that was first opened in Montreal in 1845 by Scottish immigrant Henry Morgan and was later taken over by the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1960. Black and white transfer prints on the front and back contrast Montreal as it was in 1845 and in 1945. Relief portraits on each side of Jean Baptiste and John Bull are surrounded by colorful maple leaves, shamrock, rose, thistle, and fleur-de-lis and celebrate the city’s French and English heritage. The inside of the bowl is decorated with the coat of arms and motto Concordia Salus (Salvation Through Harmony), with colorful maple leafs and the following english and french inscriptions around the upper rim. “Discovered by Jacques Cartier in 1534, Founded by Maisonneuve in 1642, Decouvert par Jacques Cartier en 1534, and Fonde par Maisonneuve en 1642. The underside of the bowl has the Morgan’s and Wedgwood logos and provides the population data for Montreal in 1845 (45,000) and 1945 (1,500,000).

This fabulous footed bowl measures 12 1/4" in diameter, and is 6 3/4" high and makes a great centerpiece or punch bowl. It is a wonderful piece of Montreal heritage in excellent condition.

Item ID: RL1139