Rare antique Victorian 'dwarf elephant ear' majolica plate - hand painted green and brown tortoiseshell glaze to the center of the plate with a golden yellow border - impressed body highlighting the veins of the leaf - unsigned - United Kingdom - circa 1880.
Good antique condition - a couple of edge chips (not photographed) - extensive glaze crazing (most evident on the underside) - no restoration - signs of age and use.
Size/Dimensions - Medium - 7 7/8" (20 cm.) x 5 7/8" (15 cm.) x 1 5/8" (4 cm.) High.
ITEM ID
2021-192
ITEM TYPE
Antique
PURPOSE
Decorator Plates
COLOR
Polychrome
STYLE
Victorian
TYPE
Decorative, Majolica
ORIGIN
England • English