{"product_id":"c-1870-victorian-glazed-majolica-cabbage-leaf-plate","title":"c.1870 Victorian Glazed Majolica Cabbage Leaf Plate","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good antique condition. One small edge chip to the back rim, not visible from the front when displayed. Glaze is richly intact with beautiful depth and light variation consistent with age. No cracks or repairs observed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSIZE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately 8 inches in diameter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePROVENANCE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngland, late 19th century, Victorian period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMAKER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnmarked; attributed to the English majolica tradition in the manner of Minton \/ George Jones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMATERIAL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlazed earthenware (majolica).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHY WE LOVE THIS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exquisite Victorian majolica plate captures everything that made the style so beloved — lush naturalism, jewel-toned glaze, and sculptural form. The overlapping leaf motif feels almost alive, with veins and edges rendered in deep relief beneath a luminous emerald glaze. It’s a piece that feels equally at home in a grand English library, a curated cabinet of curiosities, or layered into a sophisticated vignette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe subtle variations in glaze pooling and tone are the hallmarks of true antique majolica and simply cannot be replicated by modern reproductions. It is a quietly powerful decorative object — rich, organic, and deeply rooted in 19th-century design history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect as a display plate, shelf accent, or collector’s piece for lovers of English country interiors and natural history aesthetics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Martingale East","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362580676852,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/6782\/9748\/files\/218c4e01-il_fullxfull.7555355378_26vw.jpg?v=1767290438","url":"https:\/\/martingaleeast.com\/products\/c-1870-victorian-glazed-majolica-cabbage-leaf-plate","provider":"Martingale East","version":"1.0","type":"link"}