{"product_id":"pair-wedgwood-green-majolica-sunflower-plates","title":"Pair of Victorian 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","brand":"Eclectic Design ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62832482386079,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1929\/9493\/files\/edited-photo-13.jpg?v=1784468738","url":"https:\/\/eclecticdesignlondon.com\/el\/products\/pair-wedgwood-green-majolica-sunflower-plates","provider":"Eclectic Design ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}