Mid-Century Italian Majolica Hand-Painted Fruit Plates - Set of 4 Vintage

Description

View Mid-Century Italian Majolica Hand-Painted Fruit Plates - Set of 4 Vintage with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Material: Glazed Earthenware / Italian Majolica Pottery. The reverse of the plates features a deeply impressed, authentic debossed "ITALY" backstamp pressed into the clay prior to firing. Select plates within this batch also retain their original hand-painted charcoal factory lot/mold numbers ("40") used by the decorators during production. Up for sale is a gorgeous, authentic set of four (4) vintage mid-century Italian Majolica ceramic dessert/salad plates. Hand-painted in Italy during the 1950s or 1960s, these plates feature a vibrant, rustic botanical motif highlighting a bold central pear flanked by apples, plums, and scrolling green vines. Because these items were decorated entirely by hand in a traditional Italian pottery studio, each plate features delightful artisan layout variations. One plate in the stack features a unique horizontal layout where the main pear sits sideways, showcasing the individual creative freedom of the original decorator! The reverse of the plates features a deeply impressed, authentic debossed "ITALY" backstamp pressed into the clay prior to firing. Select plates within this batch also retain their original hand-painted charcoal factory lot/mold numbers ("40") used by the decorators during production. Details & Dimensions: **Quantity: 4 matching plates **Material: Glazed Earthenware / Italian Majolica Pottery **Origin: Made in Italy **Theme: Mid-Century Fruit / Tuscan Cottagecore / Farmhouse Kitchen **Estimated Diameter: Approx. 8 inches Condition Report: *These plates are in beautiful, highly collectible vintage condition. The top rims and profile edges are remarkably clean with no large chips, cracks, or post-factory damage. **As authentic, handmade mid-century earthenware, they exhibit standard manufacturing characteristics inherent to the medium, including visible kiln stilt marks on the bases (raised bumps from firing supports), tiny glaze pinholes, and natural pooling variations in the mineral pigments. Please review all macro photographs carefully to appreciate their handmade characteristics. Care & Shipping: These pieces will be packed with professional-grade care, utilizing heavy-duty bubble wrap and a sturdy box to ensure safe transit. Hand wash only is strictly recommended to preserve the integrity of the vintage glaze. Condition: Used. Category: Pottery & Glass › Decorative Cookware, Dinnerware & Serveware › Plates. Brand: Majolica.

Number of Items in Set

Four-Piece

Pattern

Fruit

Antique

No

Shape

Round

Color

Multicolor

Set Includes

Plate Set

Material

Ceramic

Year Manufactured

1950-1960

Vintage

Yes

Brand

Majolica

Type

Salad Plate

Department

Adult

Original/Licensed Reproduction

Original

Era

Mid 20th Century (1941-1969)

Theme

Cottage Core, Mid Century Fruit, Tuscan

Style

Mid-Century Modern

Features

Hand Painted

Production Style

Majolica

Time Period Manufactured

1950-1959

Backstamp

Impressed

Country of Origin

Italy

Handmade

Yes

Product Line

Century