Antique Magelica Platter

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This is a striking example of antique majolica pottery, likely a Victorian-era majolica platter, dating from the late 19th to … Read more This is a striking example of antique majolica pottery, likely a Victorian-era majolica platter, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century.

Key Features:
• Material & Technique:
• Made from earthenware ceramic with a relief-molded surface, characteristic of traditional majolica.
• Richly glazed in vibrant hues: turquoise blue border, verdant green foliage, pale pink blossoms, and warm brown fronds — all under a glossy clear glaze.
• Design:
• The central motif features a lush floral and fern arrangement, raised in bas-relief.
• The border has a basket-weave or braid-like pattern in soft turquoise, adding texture and framing the organic composition inside.
• The reverse shows significant age patina — crazing, discoloration, and kiln marks — consistent with antique production and many decades of handling or display.

Likely Origin:
• This piece is most likely English or Continental European (possibly French or German), from the late 1800s.
• It may have been produced by a known maker like Wedgwood, George Jones, or Sarreguemines, although it appears unmarked, which was not uncommon in earlier or less commercial batches.

Use & Display:
• Originally used as a decorative or serving platter, though today it’s best appreciated as a collector’s piece or wall art.
• The deeply molded leaves and flowers offer a beautiful surface for shell art overlays — for instance, pairing seaweed-like greens with coral and floral-inspired shells would complement its aesthetic perfectly. See less