{"product_id":"seagreaves-glazed-sgraffito-tulip-decorated-dodecagon-shaped-redware-11-plate","title":"Seagreaves Glazed Sgraffito Tulip Decorated Dodecagon-shaped Redware 11\" Plate","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription: A nice glazed and nicely decorated redware dodecagon-shaped (12 sided) dish made by James C Seagreaves. This mostly yellow colored dish has sgraffito decoration showing a tulip flower rising from the earth in the center. The flower is on top of111 a stem having leaves and linear designed flowers rising from what looks like brown earth having grass? rising from it. The glower is surrounded by triangles pointing upwards each to one of the 12 sides of the plate. There is also a dashed line all along the circumference of the plate framing the entire design. The plate also has green blotches indicative of copper oxide sponging. The exterior of the plate is is glazed on the exposed sides and not on the bottom.,, which shows the typical color of unglazed redware. The plate is marked JcS (for James Christian Seagreaves) on the side of the exterior. The bottom of the dish is flat with straight flat rising sides ending in a plain rim. A nice contemporary large dish by one of Pennsylvania best known folk artists. A beautiful piece of modern folk art redware to add to your collection. Please carefully view photos as they are part and parcel of our description. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: Unknown but was made some time in 1970-1990. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Purchased at an estate auction in southeastern Pennsylvania. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: The piece measures ~11\" in diameter and is ~1 1\/2\" high. The piece weighs slightly over 2 pounds and 11 ounces. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker: James Christian Seagreaves. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarks: Marked \"JCS\" on exterior side in cursive calligraphy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece: A beautiful piece of contemporary redware made by a master potter. A beautiful piece, which deserves a prominent spot in your redware collection. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: The dish is in excellent condition with no cracks, repairs, chips, or hairlines. Examination of the piece reveals general crazing to the glaze which gives the piece a very nice character. The dish has a few of the usual defects you would expect with all these primitive redware pieces such as pops, slubs, unglazed areas and uneven spots. However, these are very small and do not distract from the beauty or quality of the piece. A great looking piece of folk-art pottery in excellent condition to add to your collection. Please see photos for additional condition information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Giamer Antiques and Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48413775888635,"sku":null,"price":97.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0399\/0717\/files\/SeagreavesTulipPlate1a.jpg?v=1773156230","url":"https:\/\/giamerantiquesandcollectibles.com\/products\/seagreaves-glazed-sgraffito-tulip-decorated-dodecagon-shaped-redware-11-plate","provider":"Giamer Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}