Description: Welcome to Antiques & Moore! THIS LISTING IS FOR A LOVELY ANTIQUE ENGLISH MAJOLICA 6.5" PLATE MADE BY WEDGWOOD IN THE PRUNUS BLOSSOM, BUTTERFLY & FAN PATTERN. THIS STUNNING PLATE FEATURES UNUSUAL CONTRASTING COLORS IN AN ELEGANT DESIGN THAT FEATURES THREE GRAY-GREEN ANTIQUE HAND FANS ALTERNATING WITH THREE SMALL BUTTERFLIES ABOVE BRANCHES WITH LAVENDER PINK BLOSSOMS. THE BACK OF THE PLATE IS THE SAME CREAM COLOR AS THE BACKGROUND ON THE FRONT.MEASURES 6.5" IN DIAMETER. WEIGHS 7 OUNCES. THIS NICE PLATE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH NO SCRATCHES, CHIPS, FIRING GLAZE FLAWS OR ANY OTHER NOTED FLAWS. THE PLATE IS STAMPED WITH INCISED "WEDGWOOD" STAMP AND ALSO HAS THE ENGLISH REGISTRY STAMP THAT WOULD DATE THIS PIECE TO THE DAY AND MONTH OF PRODUCTION, HOWEVER, THE STAMP IS ILLEGIBLE DUE TO THE HEAVY APPLICATION OF THE MAJOLICA. THERE ARE ALSO SEVERAL OTHER PRODUCTION INITIALS AND NUMBERS PRINTED AND INCISED ON BACK.THE WEDGWOOD FACTORY BEGAN MAKING MAJOLICA IN 1860 AND DISCONTINUED PRODUCTION IN 1910. THE QUALITY OF THEIR MAJOLICA IS EXCEPTIONAL IN KEEPING WITH THE QUALITY OF THEIR OTHER PORCELAIN PRODUCTION.A SIMILAR DESIGN ON A WEDGWOOD PITCHER WITH BIRDS RATHER THAN BUTTERFLIES IS PICTURED ON PAGE 50 OF THE BOOK "MAJOLICA POTTERY" FIRST EDITION BY MARIANN K. MARKS.PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ALSO HAVE A NICE SELECTION OF MAJOLICA CURRENTLY LISTED IN OUR EBAY STORE SO PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR OTHER GREAT ITEMS. We at Antiques & Moore have been in the Antiques business for over 30 years and try to describe our items as accurately as possible. Although all sales are considered final, if there is an error in our description or a problem with our item, we will issue a full refund of the purchase price if contacted within 3 days after receipt of the item, however, please note that we cannot refund shipping charges. We are happy to answer any questions and always appreciate your business!
Price: 149.99 USD
Location: Hendersonville, North Carolina
End Time: 2025-01-12T18:53:48.000Z
Shipping Cost: 11.95 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Primary Material: Pottery
Material: Majolica
Main Color: Multi
Original or Reproduction: Original
Brand: Wedgwood
Type: Plate
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
