{"product_id":"j-wedgwood-peruvian-dessert-plate","title":"J. Wedgwood \"Peruvian\" Dessert Plate, c. 1849","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA beautiful \u003cstrong\u003emid-19th-century \u003c\/strong\u003eStaffordshire ironstone dessert plate by John Wedgwood, decorated in the \"\u003cstrong\u003ePeruvian\"\u003c\/strong\u003e pattern in rich mulberry transfer.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate features a romantic landscape scene depicting figures strolling beside a picturesque body of water, with dramatic mountains, architectural ruins, trees, and a classical fountain creating an atmospheric pastoral scene. The central vignette is framed by an elaborate border of scrolling foliage, flowers, geometric motifs, and additional scenic panels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced in \u003cstrong\u003e1849\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003ePeruvian\u003c\/strong\u003e pattern is a wonderful example of the romantic landscape transferware popular in Victorian England. The pattern is documented in several forms and colorways, with the mulberry version particularly beautiful for its softly graduated, painterly quality. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse bears the distinctive \u003cstrong\u003eJ. Wedgwood\u003c\/strong\u003e mark and registration diamond. Importantly, this mark refers to \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Wedg Wood of Tunstall\u003c\/strong\u003e, not Josiah Wedgwood; John Wedg Wood operated from the 1840s through the 1850s and used several variations of the J. WEDGWOOD mark. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA gorgeous example of early Staffordshire transferware, particularly lovely displayed with other mulberry pieces or layered into a collected transferware wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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 Peruvian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e c. 1849\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ironstone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulberry transfer print\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.25\" diameter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good antique condition with age-related wear, crazing, discoloration, and\/or minor imperfections consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"England, 19th c.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44196956045399,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/3505\/3399\/files\/99_e125fd06-ad36-41f6-a06e-20d377cb73f2.jpg?v=1787707002","url":"https:\/\/gladysavenue.com\/products\/j-wedgwood-peruvian-dessert-plate","provider":"Gladys Avenue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}