{"product_id":"1960s-midwinter-mexicana-sandwich-plate-umbrella-handle-jessie-tait","title":"1960s Midwinter Mexicana Stylecraft Sandwich Plate with Umbrella Handle by Jessie Tait","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a most collectable 1960s Midwinter Mexicana pattern oval sandwich plate with a chrome umbrella shape handle. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the original 1960s hand-painted Mexicana pattern which was designed by Jessie Tait. A printed version was re-launched later by the Marquis of Queensferry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJessie Tait (1928 - 2010) studied at the Burslem School of Art. She first worked as a junior designer to Charlotte Rhead and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethen as a designer for the Midwinter Pottery between 1946 and 1974.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original pattern dates to the mid-1960s. The warm colours are taken from Mexican pottery and are painted in short lines around the rim. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe plate is in good vintage condition with no chips, cracks, or staining. There is a little craquelure near the center but nothing disfiguring and only really seen in a raking light. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the usual Midwinter Stylecraft mark on the base as photographed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy price reflects that this is the first issue of this design with the early Jessie Tait backstamp and not the latter cheaper one with the Queensberry mark. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate is 12 1\/4 inches in length and 7 inches wide. The handle is 7 1\/2 inches in height.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePostage will be with Royal Mail Tracked (Small Parcel). This will be applied to your order at the checkout. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39698354798656,"sku":"9\/12\/2022","price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/1960s-midwinter-mexicana-stylecraft-sandwich-plate-with-umbrella-handle-by-jessie-tait-british-ceramics-776.webp?v=1794217865","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/1960s-midwinter-mexicana-sandwich-plate-umbrella-handle-jessie-tait","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}