{"product_id":"dinnerware-portmeirion-the-botanic-garden-barbadoes-aloe-bread-butter-plate","title":"Dinnerware: Portmeirion The Botanic Garden, Barbadoes Aloe, Bread \u0026 Butter Plate","description":"\u003cp\u003ePortmeirion Botanic Garden \"Barbadoes Aloe\" (Aloe Vera) Bread \u0026amp; Butter Plate — First-Decade Production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned by the celebrated Susan Williams-Ellis and launched in 1972, the Barbadoes Aloe motif is considered an ultra-rare top-tier holy grail pattern among serious international and local Portmeirion collectors. The centre showcases a striking deep green succulent with characteristic fine white spots, delicate yellow floral stalks, and detailed native moths, all framed by the series' signature green laurel leaf border.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis specific plate bears the rare genuine first-generation Idyllic Wreath factory backstamp used strictly between 1972 and 1982, confirming it as an authentic first-decade British production piece crafted from heavy premium fine earthenware.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Intended Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Premium breakfast bread plate, side salad dish, or afternoon tea dessert plate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shift2ThriftVintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45962975805638,"sku":"Listing 010-June-2026","price":895.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/2163\/2198\/files\/PortmeirionBarbadoesAloePlate01.jpg?v=1782038374","url":"https:\/\/shift2thriftvintage.co.za\/products\/dinnerware-portmeirion-the-botanic-garden-barbadoes-aloe-bread-butter-plate","provider":"Shift2ThriftVintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}