{"product_id":"j-wedgwood-columbia-luncheon-plate-c-1848","title":"J. Wedgwood “Columbia” Luncheon Plate, c. 1848","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful early Victorian \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJ. Wedgwood “Columbia” plate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, transfer-printed in blue over an ironstone body, with the pattern design registered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAugust 23, 1848\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as recorded by the British registration diamond on the reverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plate features a romantic landscape scene at center, with figures gathered along a terrace overlooking the water, surrounded by distant mountains, classical architecture, and dramatic trees. The scenic center is framed by an elaborate border of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efloral garlands, architectural vignettes, and scrolling ornament\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving the plate a wonderfully detailed and distinctly Victorian character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse bears the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColumbia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pattern mark, J. Wedgwood maker’s mark, and British registration diamond corresponding to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAugust 23, 1848\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. British registration diamonds were used to record protected designs rather than individual manufacture dates, so the mark establishes the registration date of the Columbia design and provides an important terminus for dating the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful piece for a transferware collection or for display layered into an antique cupboard, plate rack, or dining room wall. The classic blue-and-white coloring is particularly lovely mixed with red transferware, ironstone, and other early Staffordshire pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eStaffordshire, England\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Wedgwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Columbia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 23, 1848\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ironstone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9\" Diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Antique condition with overall crazing and light wear consistent with age and use. Please review all photographs as part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"England, 19th c.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44419372646487,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/3505\/3399\/files\/38_9b1a8079-882a-4d16-b0c7-9727bb3ea88c.jpg?v=1791345218","url":"https:\/\/gladysavenue.com\/products\/j-wedgwood-columbia-luncheon-plate-c-1848","provider":"Gladys Avenue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}