1880s Antique Victorian Staffordshire Flow Blue & Copper Luster Shell/Seaweed Square Plate

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A gorgeous and highly collectible piece of late 19th-century Victorian dinnerware, this Staffordshire square serving plate dates to the 1880s. … Read more A gorgeous and highly collectible piece of late 19th-century Victorian dinnerware, this Staffordshire square serving plate dates to the 1880s. The piece features a stunning Aesthetic Movement nautical motif, showcasing deeply molded, high-relief handles shaped like scallop shells that transition into trailing seaweed branches along the border

The border is finished in a rich, vibrant cobalt flow-blue glaze layered with a heavy, brilliant copper and gold metallic luster overlay that catches the light beautifully from every angle. The square form features elegantly curved, undulating rims typical of the period. This serves as a striking standalone cabinet display piece, a unique catchall tray, or a fine addition to an antique flow blue collection.

Style: Victorian / Aesthetic Movement
Materials: Earthenware, Transferware, Copper Luster Glaze
Period: Circa 1880s
Place of Origin: Staffordshire, England See less