{"product_id":"antique-majolica-tray","title":"Antique Majolica Tray","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"34\" data-end=\"571\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA lovely find, this enchanting Antique Majolica Serving Tray captures all the exuberant color and playful naturalism that make 19th-century majolica so irresistible. Brilliantly glazed in a vivid turquoise blue, its wonderfully dimensional border is modeled to resemble lengths of bamboo, while colorful applied blossoms and lush green foliage tumble across opposing corners. At the center, a creamy white ground is richly molded with a delicate repeating foliate texture, creating a lovely contrast of color and pattern.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"1163\"\u003eThe tray's faux-bamboo detailing reflects the fascination with Japanese art and design that swept across Europe during the second half of the 19th century. Known as \u003cem data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"749\"\u003eJaponisme\u003c\/em\u003e, the movement introduced European artists and designers to a new decorative vocabulary inspired by the natural world, asymmetrical compositions, and motifs such as bamboo, flowering branches, and birds. These influences found an especially joyful expression in majolica, whose richly colored glazes and sculptural surfaces allowed ceramicists to transform everyday objects into fantastical celebrations of nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1527\"\u003eWonderfully decorative yet entirely useful, this handsome tray would be perfect for serving afternoon sandwiches, favorite sweets, or a freshly baked cake. When not pressed into service, its brilliant turquoise glaze, dimensional blossoms, and charming faux-bamboo form ensure it is every bit as delightful displayed on a shelf or propped against a kitchen wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1778\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eWith its cheerful palette and wonderfully whimsical design, this one-of-a-kind antique is certain to bring a little exuberance to the table—proof that even the most practical pieces can be made infinitely more delightful with a touch of imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrictly one-of-a-kind and subject to prior sale. In good antique condition. 12 1\/3\"L x 7 7\/8\"W x 1 1\/4\"H.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"P.O.S.H.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43662920843377,"sku":"985527","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0165\/2136\/files\/AntiqueMajolicaTray-1.jpg?v=1784490939","url":"https:\/\/poshchicago.com\/products\/antique-majolica-tray","provider":"P.O.S.H.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}