{"product_id":"antique-c-1880-griffen-smith-hill-etruscan-majolica-cauliflower-star-plate-price","title":"Antique c.1880 Griffen, Smith \u0026 Hill Etruscan Majolica Cauliflower Star Plate  PRICE","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderful piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19th-century American Etruscan Majolica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Griffen, Smith \u0026amp; Hill of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, dating to circa 1880.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnown as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCauliflower Star\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pattern, this richly molded plate features a luminous green center surrounded by sculptural pale pink and cream foliage, all framed by a wonderfully textural brown basketweave border. The translucent majolica glazes settle beautifully into the molded details, giving the plate the depth and variation so characteristic of Victorian majolica.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe underside bears the impressed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estylized GSH monogram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of Griffen, Smith \u0026amp; Hill. This appears to be the firm's early monogram mark, used around the beginning of its celebrated Etruscan Majolica production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt 7.75 inches across, it is a particularly useful decorative size—beautiful displayed alone on a small wall, tucked into a larger collected plate wall, or propped on a shelf among other antique majolica.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGriffen, Smith \u0026amp; Hill's Etruscan Majolica was produced in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, and is among the most recognizable American majolica of the late 19th century. Its colorful naturalistic forms, basketweave surfaces and exuberant glazes have made it a favorite with both majolica collectors and decorators.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 7.75\" diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Griffen, Smith \u0026amp; Hill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePattern:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cauliflower Star\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLine:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Etruscan Majolica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circa 1880\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent antique condition with no observed cracks, chips or fleabites. Minor irregularities, glaze variations and signs of age are consistent with handmade pottery of this period. Please review all photographs carefully, as they are considered part of the condition report.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Risa Cermak Interiors, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48909881409761,"sku":null,"price":128.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/4434\/6593\/files\/Antique_c.1880_Griffen_Smith_Hill_Etruscan_Majolica_Cauliflower_Star_Plate_HERO_ALT_TEXT.jpg?v=1786560976","url":"https:\/\/risacermakinteriors.com\/products\/antique-c-1880-griffen-smith-hill-etruscan-majolica-cauliflower-star-plate-price","provider":"Risa Cermak Interiors, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}