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Wedgwood Black Basalt 1984 GUINNESS 225th ANNIVERSARY commemorative plate. Black basalt body with cane / ivory applied relief, featuring a central portrait bust of Arthur Guinness himself, with the inscription '1759 GUINNESS 1984 225TH ANNIVERSARY' in raised lettering around the well. The border is a wreath of barley, wheat, and hops, the three ingredients of stout, exquisitely detailed in cane relief. The base of the bust is impressed with Arthur Guinness's signature plus DUBLIN and LONDON tablets, marking both the original Dublin brewery and the London operation. SPECS Approximate diameter: 7 inches Approximate weight: 9.4 oz Body: Black basalt stoneware Relief: Cane / ivory applied sprigged relief Subject: Arthur Guinness portrait bust + barley, wheat, hops wreath Date: 1984 (225th anniversary of the Guinness Brewery, founded 1759) Maker: Wedgwood, England CONDITION: Excellent display condition. Crisp portrait bust and wreath relief, saturated matte black basalt body, cane relief