{"product_id":"vintage-1950s-italian-ceramiche-melior-plaque-with-sgraffito-head-of-a-lady","title":"Vintage 1950s ITALIAN Ceramiche Melior Plaque with Sgraffito Head of a Lady","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis plaque is a fine mid-century piece of Italian art pottery. It was produced by Ceramiche Melior - as annoted on the reverses. The workshop was active in the 1950s and 1960s and was located at Sesto Fiorentino, near Florence.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy plaque is a larger example measuring 32 cm on each side. The plate is has a black base colour into which fine lines have been drawn to create the design. These show as an incised white in the black ground (Sgraffito). Then a glossy red glaze is applied on the background - but leaving the drawing design untouched. Highlights are added with other coloured gloss glazes: here white on the girl's collar with red polka dots above.; pepermint bows in her hair, and white eyes. The flowers have green and blue glossy glaze. There is an artist's signature lower right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe edge of the plaque or plate is surrounded by a black and white fat lava glaze.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy plate is in fantastic condition - with no damages. This size and condition are reflected in my asking price. It will certainly be a feature piece on a wall in a mid-century modern interior. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt will be sent to you with Royal Mail Tracked (Medium Parcel). This will be applied to your order at the checkout. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56320860553595,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/vintage-1950s-italian-ceramiche-melior-plaque-with-sgraffito-head-of-a-lady-european-ceramics-518.webp?v=1782993610","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/vintage-1950s-italian-ceramiche-melior-plaque-with-sgraffito-head-of-a-lady","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}