Plates: Artisanal Charger, Protea Design

Plates: Artisanal Charger, Protea Design

R 550.00
R 550.00
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Plates: Artisanal Charger, Protea Design
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Plates: Artisanal Charger, Protea Design

Plates: Artisanal Charger, Protea Design

South African Studio Pottery King Protea Artisanal Charger Plate by S Creative Studio.

A large round artisanal ceramic charger plate featuring a heavily contoured scalloped rim. The face is hand-decorated with a bold graphic depiction of a blooming King Protea flower and foliage, framed by a continuous scrolling vine border rendered in rich black glaze line-work against a milky white background. Signed on the base by the local artisans of S Creative Studio.

This piece comes directly from the South African studio pottery movement, which thrives on translating indigenous flora like the King Protea into bold contemporary domestic design.

Original Intended Use: A statement serving platter or centre table bread display charger.

Alternate Suggested Use: Dramatic wall-hanging art piece or a base plate for an upscale safari-chic table setting.
More Details
  • Hand-painted South African studio pottery King Protea charger plate.
  • Striking minimalist black brushwork detailing over a stark white slip base.
  • Dramatic pie-crust crimped rim embellished with fluid scrolling scrollwork borders.
  • Heavy artisanal earthenware body showing authentic hand-moulded clay structural ridges.
  • Signed on the base by the local artisans of S Creative Studio.
Did you Know?

The underglaze black brushwork technique requires a steady, confident human hand, as the porous raw clay instantly absorbs pigment, leaving no room for correction before the clear glaze layer is applied.

Large-scale charger plates with scalloped, moulded undersides are highly complex to fire without warping, making thick-walled boutique studio examples like this highly sought after by local interior decorators.
Origin & Era

Made in South Africa, 2000s.
Dimensions

Approximate Dimensions: Diameter 26cm, Height 2.5cm, Weight Heavy for its Size.
Vintage Condition

Excellent studio condition with beautiful maker characteristics.

Visible Flaws: Minor age-related wear. The reverse side features standard production residue from old adhesive price labels. The front displays natural pool variations in the clear glaze layer, alongside minor underglaze pinpricks and clay variations inherent to hand-thrown studio kiln firings. Absolutely no chips, hairline cracks, or post-production damage.
Price
R 550.00
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