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Plate commemorating Sri Lanka v England Inaugural Test Match



Date:
1982
Object Number:
M.2013.85.3
Creator
Lanka Porcelain (manufacturer)
Material
porcelain
Size
diameter: 21.2 cm
Object name
plate
Object category
ceramics

Description

White ceramic plate commemorating Sri Lanka v England inaugural Test Match. Decorated with map of Sri Lanka and figure of a batsman. Details of tour around edge. ‘England Tour of Sri Lanka February’ in blue on centre. Sri Lankan and Union flag on rim.

Display caption

Sri Lanka v England ‘Inaugural Test Match’ 1982. Collection of souvenirs collected by Alf Gooch, father of Graham Gooch on the 1982 tour. Items are silver metal medal, in red presentation box, commemorative wall tile and 8” diameter plate, silver metal cigarette box presented by the sponsors to the players who played in the England v Presidents XI match in November 1981, commemorative baseball style cap and a colourful sugar bowl with lid produced to commemorate the Inaugural Test Banquet and given to players and officials. G –cricket £60/90
Association:
Graham Alan Gooch (person) 1982-02-17 - 1982-02-22
England Cricket Team (team) 1982-02-17 - 1982-02-22
Sri Lanka Cricket Team (team) 1982-02-17 - 1982-02-22
Related objects:
M.2013.85 : Collection of Souvenirs Collected by Alf Gooch
M.2013.85.1 : Sri Lanka v England Inaugural Test Match Medal
M.2013.85.2 : Wall Tile commemorating Sri Lanka v England Inaugural Test Match
M.2013.85.4 : Cigarette Case presented to Graham Gooch
M.2013.85.5 : Baseball Cap from Sri Lanka v England Inaugural Test Match
M.2013.85.6.1 : Sugar bowl commemorating Sri Lanka v England Inaugural Test Match
M.2013.85.6.2 : Sugar Bowl Lid commemorating Sri Lanka v England Inaugural Test Match