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This Wedgwood Bourn-Vita jug was made for Cadbury in the 1930s, although its simple shape has a distinctly contemporary feel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe angular handle and recessed lid grips give it a strong Art Deco character, softened by the warm honey-buff glaze. Made for an everyday drink, it shows how much thought Wedgwood gave to its promotional wares.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eExamples of this Bourn-Vita pot are held in at the V\u0026amp;A, Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum and the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne. 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Wedgwood Bourn-Vita Art Deco Chocolate Pot
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Bunches of grapes and curling vine leaves form a continuous cream-coloured border in relief around the flared rim, contrasting with the Windsor Grey ground. The simple trumpet shape allows the detailed grapevine decoration to take centre stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWindsor Grey was produced by Wedgwood on Queen’s Ware from the early 1950s, circa 1953–54, until the mid-1960s, circa 1962–64. 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Bunches of grapes and curling vine leaves form a continuous cream-coloured border in relief around the flared rim, contrasting with the Windsor Grey ground. The simple trumpet shape allows the detailed grapevine decoration to take centre stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWindsor Grey was produced by Wedgwood on Queen’s Ware from the early 1950s, circa 1953–54, until the mid-1960s, circa 1962–64. Its relatively short production period has made it one of the more sought-after mid-century Queen’s Ware colourways.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vase bears the circular \u003cem\u003eWedgwood of Etruria \u0026amp; Barlaston \/ Embossed Queen’s Ware\u003c\/em\u003e backstamp and the impressed date code \u003cstrong\u003e6 X 5\u003c\/strong\u003e, dating it to 1955.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight 22 cm approximately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWedgwood, England, 1955.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e£75\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWORLDWIDE SHIPPING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorldwide shipping is available. The vase will be carefully wrapped in several layers of protective material, cushioned throughout and securely packed in a strong double-walled box for safe delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQueen’s Ware takes its name from Queen Charlotte, who commissioned a creamware tea service from Josiah Wedgwood in 1765. Further royal orders followed, and in 1766 Wedgwood was appointed \u003cem\u003ePotter to Her Majesty\u003c\/em\u003e. Embossed Queen’s Ware developed during the nineteenth century, with separately moulded decoration applied in contrasting colours to glazed earthenware. This 1955 vase belongs to Wedgwood’s much shorter production of Windsor Grey during the 1950s and 1960s, continuing a tradition that had begun almost two centuries earlier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-center\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}
1955 Wedgwood Embossed Queen’s Ware Grapevine Vase in Windsor Grey
£75.00
1955 Wedgwood Embossed Queen’s Ware Grapevine Vase in Windsor Grey Made at Wedgwood’s Barlaston factory in 1955, this footed trumpet vase is decorated with the company’s Embossed Grape Vine design. Bunches of grapes and curling vine leaves form a continuous cream-coloured border in relief around the flared rim, contrasting with the Wind...
{"id":10923368415391,"title":"Pair of Victorian Wedgwood Green Majolica Sunflower Plates","handle":"pair-wedgwood-green-majolica-sunflower-plates","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"61\" data-start=\"0\"\u003ePair of Victorian Wedgwood Green Majolica Sunflower Plates\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"536\"\u003eThese two Victorian Wedgwood plates are from the Sunflower pattern, one of the factory’s earliest and most recognisable majolica designs. Each is deeply moulded with a large flower head surrounded by a basketweave border, with the translucent green glaze bringing out the detail of the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"876\"\u003eMade in 1878 and 1879, the plates share closely matched deep green glazes. \u003cspan\u003eOn the 1879 plate, the glaze has pooled more heavily across the edge of the well, creating a circle of deeper, almost black-green colour.\u003c\/span\u003e This original firing variation gives each plate its own character while allowing them to sit naturally as a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"589\" data-start=\"576\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"589\" data-start=\"576\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"712\" data-start=\"591\"\u003eExcellent antique condition. Both plates are free from chips, cracks, repairs or restoration, and the glaze remains rich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"728\" data-start=\"714\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"728\" data-start=\"714\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"764\" data-start=\"730\"\u003eApproximately 22 cm diameter each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"776\" data-start=\"766\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"776\" data-start=\"766\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"811\" data-start=\"778\"\u003eWedgwood, England, 1878 and 1879.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"835\" data-start=\"813\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"835\" data-start=\"813\"\u003eWORLDWIDE SHIPPING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"929\" data-start=\"837\"\u003eWorldwide shipping is available. Each piece is carefully packed to ensure it arrives safely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"951\" data-start=\"931\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"951\" data-start=\"931\"\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1274\" data-start=\"953\"\u003eWedgwood introduced the Sunflower pattern in 1860, during the first year of the factory’s majolica production. By the late 1870s, the sunflower had become closely associated with the Aesthetic Movement and its interest in bold, natural forms. \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2026-07-19T15:25:38+01:00","created_at":"2026-07-19T09:51:56+01:00","vendor":"Eclectic Design ","type":"Plate","tags":["antique-plates","majolica","sunflower","victorian","wedgwood"],"price":18500,"price_min":18500,"price_max":18500,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":62832482386079,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":null,"requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Pair of Victorian Wedgwood Green Majolica Sunflower Plates","public_title":null,"options":["Default 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1879\n","id":54429379723423,"position":7,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.75,"height":4032,"width":3024,"src":"\/\/eclecticdesignlondon.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/edited-photo-2.png?v=1784469417"},"aspect_ratio":0.75,"height":4032,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/eclecticdesignlondon.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/edited-photo-2.png?v=1784469417","width":3024},{"alt":"Close-up of translucent green majolica glaze on Victorian Wedgwood Sunflower plate showing pooled deep green tones, circa 1879\n","id":54429379264671,"position":8,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.118,"height":3024,"width":3382,"src":"\/\/eclecticdesignlondon.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/IMG_8697.jpg?v=1784469476"},"aspect_ratio":1.118,"height":3024,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/eclecticdesignlondon.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/IMG_8697.jpg?v=1784469476","width":3382},{"alt":"Pair of Victorian Wedgwood green majolica Sunflower plates, 1878 and 1879, showing Wedgwood and date stamps","id":54429379526815,"position":9,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.64,"height":2378,"width":3901,"src":"\/\/eclecticdesignlondon.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/edited-photo-14.jpg?v=1784468799"},"aspect_ratio":1.64,"height":2378,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/eclecticdesignlondon.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/edited-photo-14.jpg?v=1784468799","width":3901}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"61\" data-start=\"0\"\u003ePair of Victorian Wedgwood Green Majolica Sunflower Plates\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"536\"\u003eThese two Victorian Wedgwood plates are from the Sunflower pattern, one of the factory’s earliest and most recognisable majolica designs. Each is deeply moulded with a large flower head surrounded by a basketweave border, with the translucent green glaze bringing out the detail of the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"876\"\u003eMade in 1878 and 1879, the plates share closely matched deep green glazes. \u003cspan\u003eOn the 1879 plate, the glaze has pooled more heavily across the edge of the well, creating a circle of deeper, almost black-green colour.\u003c\/span\u003e This original firing variation gives each plate its own character while allowing them to sit naturally as a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"589\" data-start=\"576\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"589\" data-start=\"576\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"712\" data-start=\"591\"\u003eExcellent antique condition. Both plates are free from chips, cracks, repairs or restoration, and the glaze remains rich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"728\" data-start=\"714\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"728\" data-start=\"714\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"764\" data-start=\"730\"\u003eApproximately 22 cm diameter each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"776\" data-start=\"766\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"776\" data-start=\"766\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"811\" data-start=\"778\"\u003eWedgwood, England, 1878 and 1879.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"835\" data-start=\"813\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"835\" data-start=\"813\"\u003eWORLDWIDE SHIPPING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"929\" data-start=\"837\"\u003eWorldwide shipping is available. Each piece is carefully packed to ensure it arrives safely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"951\" data-start=\"931\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"951\" data-start=\"931\"\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1274\" data-start=\"953\"\u003eWedgwood introduced the Sunflower pattern in 1860, during the first year of the factory’s majolica production. By the late 1870s, the sunflower had become closely associated with the Aesthetic Movement and its interest in bold, natural forms. \u003c\/p\u003e"}
Pair of Victorian Wedgwood Green Majolica Sunflower Plates
£185.00
Pair of Victorian Wedgwood Green Majolica Sunflower Plates These two Victorian Wedgwood plates are from the Sunflower pattern, one of the factory’s earliest and most recognisable majolica designs. Each is deeply moulded with a large flower head surrounded by a basketweave border, with the translucent green glaze bringing out the detail of the d...
{"id":10923317493919,"title":"Victorian Wedgwood Green Majolica Strawberry Leaf Sweetmeat Serving Dish, c.1880","handle":"victorian-wedgwood-green-majolica-strawberry-leaf-sweetmeat-dish","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"205\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA particularly fine Victorian Wedgwood majolica sweetmeat dish, produced in England during the latter part of the 19th century.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"399\"\u003eMoulded with overlapping strawberry leaves around a central basketweave motif, the dish is finished in a deep green glaze that pools within the recesses, bringing out the detail of the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"625\"\u003eOriginally intended for serving sweetmeats or small desserts, the dish is both practical and decorative. The rich green colour and sculptural surface work equally well within traditional, contemporary and eclectic interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"800\"\u003eImpressed WEDGWOOD to the reverse. The absence of an ENGLAND mark supports a date before 1891. Three small sagger marks beneath are original to the Victorian firing process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"815\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"815\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"951\"\u003eExcellent antique condition. Free from chips, cracks, repairs or restoration. The glaze remains rich and exceptionally well preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"967\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"967\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"979\"\u003e28 × 23 cm approximate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"991\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"991\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003eEngland, circa 1870–1890\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1194\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1041\"\u003eWORLDWIDE SHIPPING\u003c\/strong\u003e Worldwide shipping available. All our fragile items are packed carefully for transit. Please message for additional photographs or delivery information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1496\"\u003eWedgwood began producing majolica in 1861, and by the 1870s it had become one of the factory’s most important decorative lines. During the peak years of 1875–1880, Wedgwood introduced an extraordinary number of new designs, many inspired by leaves, fruit and woven basket forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1498\" data-end=\"1708\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWedgwood grouped many of its naturalistic leaf designs under the name Leafage. Its 1878 catalogue also includes a Strawberry Dish, placing this form firmly within the factory’s peak period of majolica production.\u003c\/span\u003e The larger oblong sweetmeat dish is less frequently encountered than Wedgwood’s familiar round leaf plates, particularly in this condition\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2026-07-18T16:35:21+01:00","created_at":"2026-07-18T15:56:23+01:00","vendor":"Wedgwood","type":"Serving Platter","tags":["Antique","Ceramics","Majolica","Victorian","Wedgwood"],"price":18500,"price_min":18500,"price_max":18500,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":62832408166559,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":null,"requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Victorian Wedgwood Green Majolica Strawberry Leaf Sweetmeat Serving Dish, c.1880","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":18500,"weight":500,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":1,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/eclecticdesignlondon.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/edited-photo-2.jpg?v=1784385967","\/\/eclecticdesignlondon.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/edited-photo-3.jpg?v=1784388627"],"featured_image":"\/\/eclecticdesignlondon.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/edited-photo-2.jpg?v=1784385967","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Victorian Wedgwood green majolica Strawberry Leaf sweetmeat serving dish","id":54428906979487,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.166,"height":3024,"width":3527,"src":"\/\/eclecticdesignlondon.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/edited-photo-2.jpg?v=1784385967"},"aspect_ratio":1.166,"height":3024,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/eclecticdesignlondon.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/edited-photo-2.jpg?v=1784385967","width":3527},{"alt":"Reverse of Wedgwood majolica serving dish with impressed WEDGWOOD mark","id":54428980838559,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.333,"height":3024,"width":4032,"src":"\/\/eclecticdesignlondon.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/edited-photo-3.jpg?v=1784388627"},"aspect_ratio":1.333,"height":3024,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/eclecticdesignlondon.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/edited-photo-3.jpg?v=1784388627","width":4032}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"205\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA particularly fine Victorian Wedgwood majolica sweetmeat dish, produced in England during the latter part of the 19th century.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"399\"\u003eMoulded with overlapping strawberry leaves around a central basketweave motif, the dish is finished in a deep green glaze that pools within the recesses, bringing out the detail of the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"625\"\u003eOriginally intended for serving sweetmeats or small desserts, the dish is both practical and decorative. The rich green colour and sculptural surface work equally well within traditional, contemporary and eclectic interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"800\"\u003eImpressed WEDGWOOD to the reverse. The absence of an ENGLAND mark supports a date before 1891. Three small sagger marks beneath are original to the Victorian firing process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"815\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"815\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"951\"\u003eExcellent antique condition. Free from chips, cracks, repairs or restoration. The glaze remains rich and exceptionally well preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"967\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"967\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"979\"\u003e28 × 23 cm approximate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"991\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"991\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003eEngland, circa 1870–1890\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1194\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1041\"\u003eWORLDWIDE SHIPPING\u003c\/strong\u003e Worldwide shipping available. All our fragile items are packed carefully for transit. Please message for additional photographs or delivery information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1496\"\u003eWedgwood began producing majolica in 1861, and by the 1870s it had become one of the factory’s most important decorative lines. During the peak years of 1875–1880, Wedgwood introduced an extraordinary number of new designs, many inspired by leaves, fruit and woven basket forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1498\" data-end=\"1708\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWedgwood grouped many of its naturalistic leaf designs under the name Leafage. Its 1878 catalogue also includes a Strawberry Dish, placing this form firmly within the factory’s peak period of majolica production.\u003c\/span\u003e The larger oblong sweetmeat dish is less frequently encountered than Wedgwood’s familiar round leaf plates, particularly in this condition\u003c\/p\u003e"}
Victorian Wedgwood Green Majolica Strawberry Leaf Sweetmeat Serving Dish, c.1880
£185.00
A particularly fine Victorian Wedgwood majolica sweetmeat dish, produced in England during the latter part of the 19th century. Moulded with overlapping strawberry leaves around a central basketweave motif, the dish is finished in a deep green glaze that pools within the recesses, bringing out the detail of the design. Originally intended for se...
