{"product_id":"j-wedgwood-columbia-luncheon-plate","title":"J. Wedgwood \"Columbia\" Luncheon Plate, c. 1848","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity: \u003c\/strong\u003eSold individually. 2 available.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA beautiful early Victorian \u003cstrong\u003eJ. Wedgwood “Columbia” luncheon plate\u003c\/strong\u003e, transfer-printed in a warm red\/\"pink\" tone over an ironstone body and dating to \u003cstrong\u003eAugust 23, 1848 \u003c\/strong\u003e(as marked on the reverse).\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate features a romantic landscape scene at center, with figures gathered along a terrace overlooking a river, surrounded by distant mountains, classical architecture, and dramatic trees. The scenic center is framed by an elaborate border of \u003cstrong\u003efloral garlands, architectural vignettes, and scrolling ornament\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving the plate a wonderfully detailed and distinctly Victorian character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eColumbia\u003c\/strong\u003e pattern was produced by Wedgwood beginning around 1848, making this an especially early example of the pattern. The transfer decoration is executed in \u003cstrong\u003eunderglaze red\u003c\/strong\u003e, a form of colored transfer printing that is often described by collectors simply as red transferware. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful piece for a transferware collection or for display layered into an antique cupboard, plate rack, or dining room wall. The romantic landscape and rich red coloring also make it particularly lovely mixed with blue-and-white transferware, ironstone, and other early Staffordshire pieces.\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\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRed\/\"Pink\" transfer print\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.75\" diameter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good antique condition with light crazing on back (pictured).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"England, 19th c.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44199017807959,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/3505\/3399\/files\/155_499874d8-04eb-4867-a264-49eabf1c9a0c.jpg?v=1787754867","url":"https:\/\/gladysavenue.com\/products\/j-wedgwood-columbia-luncheon-plate","provider":"Gladys Avenue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}