{"product_id":"wedgwood-majolica-heron-plate-by-joseph-theodore-deck-england-1871","title":"Wedgwood Majolica Heron Plate - Joseph Théodore Deck – England, 1871","description":"\u003cp\u003eWedgwood Majolica Heron Plate - Joseph Théodore Deck – England, c. August 1871\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine nineteenth-century Wedgwood majolica plate, produced in England circa August 1871, featuring a striking heron motif. The plate is designed with a pierced rim simulating basketweave, a highly decorative and technically accomplished feature characteristic of quality Victorian majolica.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design is attributed to Joseph Théodore Deck (1823–1891), widely regarded as one of the most influential and innovative potters of the nineteenth century, renowned for his contributions to ceramic art and glaze development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003cbr\u003eDiameter: 23 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSignatures, Markings \u0026amp; Inscriptions:\u003cbr\u003eImpressed Wedgwood BHZ mark to the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition:\u003cbr\u003eExcellent overall condition, showing wear consistent with antique age and use, along with light crazing typical of majolica ware. No restoration is evident.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences:\u003cbr\u003eFor a comparable example, see Majolica Pottery by Mariann Katz-Marks, Collectors Books, 1989, p. 57.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA desirable and well-documented example of Victorian majolica, appealing to collectors of Wedgwood, nineteenth-century ceramics, and historically significant design.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lee Sherman Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56526952038778,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/0626\/6925\/files\/20260129_123919.jpg?v=1769703415","url":"https:\/\/leeshermanantiques.com\/products\/wedgwood-majolica-heron-plate-by-joseph-theodore-deck-england-1871","provider":"Lee Sherman Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}