{"product_id":"pair-of-victorian-green-majolica-vine-and-strawberry-plates-c-1870-1890","title":"Pair of Victorian Green Majolica Vine and Strawberry Plates, c. 1870–1890","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"356\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThese two Victorian majolica plates are deeply moulded with overlapping  hop, vine and strawberry leaves, curling stems and clusters of fruit, finished with a softly scalloped edge. The deep, even green glaze brings out the veining of the leaves and the layered relief of the design.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"574\" class=\"\"\u003eClosely matched in colour, the plates sit naturally as a pair. Although unmarked, the detailed modelling and rich monochrome glaze are characteristic of English majolica from the late nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"589\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"589\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"712\"\u003eExcellent antique condition. Both plates are free from chips, cracks, repairs or restoration, and the glaze remains rich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"728\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"728\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"764\"\u003eApproximately 22 cm diameter each plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"776\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"776\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"810\"\u003eEngland, c. 1870–1890. Unmarked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"834\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"834\"\u003eWORLDWIDE SHIPPING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"928\"\u003eWorldwide shipping is available. Each piece is carefully packed to ensure it arrives safely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"950\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"950\"\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"1265\"\u003eNaturalistic leaf-moulded pottery became particularly fashionable during the second half of the nineteenth century. Majolica allowed potteries to combine deeply modelled botanical forms with saturated translucent glazes, while vines, strawberries and hops reflected the Victorian interest in nature as decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1281\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eclectic Design ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62832494444703,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1929\/9493\/files\/Remove_background_project_-_27_July_2026_at_13.42.01.jpg?v=1785327002","url":"https:\/\/eclecticdesignlondon.com\/el\/products\/pair-of-victorian-green-majolica-vine-and-strawberry-plates-c-1870-1890","provider":"Eclectic Design ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}