CERAMIC GNOME AND MUSHROOM TARTAN DISH - MID 20TH CENTURY

A DECORATIVE CERAMIC DISH FEATURING A RECLINING GNOME FIGURE BESIDE A MUSHROOM, MODELLED ON A RAISED GRASSY MOUND AT ONE CORNER OF A RECTANGULAR TRAY. THE GNOME WEARS A RED POINTED HAT, GREEN JACKET, AND DARK BROWN BOOTS, AND RESTS WITH ONE HAND SUPPORTING HIS CHIN. THE MUSHROOM HAS A GREY-TONED CAP ON A PALE STEM. THE DISH INTERIOR IS DECORATED WITH A TARTAN-STYLE PATTERN IN GREEN, TEAL AND ORANGE-BROWN TONES. THE EXTERIOR SIDES ARE FINISHED IN A TEAL-GREEN GLAZE.

THE UNDERSIDE SHOWS A MOULDED CIRCULAR MARK WITH WHAT APPEARS TO BE A CROWN DEVICE, PARTIALLY LEGIBLE DUE TO THE GLAZE COVERING. A SMALL DRAINAGE OR HANGING HOLE IS PRESENT IN THE BASE.

IDENTIFICATION:
* MOULDED CIRCULAR BACKSTAMP WITH CROWN DEVICE VISIBLE ON UNDERSIDE
* TEXT WITHIN THE MARK IS DIFFICULT TO READ CLEARLY DUE TO GLAZE

CONDITION:
* GLAZE IS BRIGHT AND INTACT ACROSS THE DISH INTERIOR AND ALL FIGURAL ELEMENTS
* GNOME AND MUSHROOM FIGURES SHOW NO VISIBLE CHIPS, CRACKS OR LOSSES
* TARTAN PATTERN IS CLEAR AND WELL-PRESERVED
* MINOR GRIME AND WEAR TO THE UNDERSIDE EDGES
* SMALL HOLE IN THE BASE, APPEARS TO BE A FACTORY FEATURE

SPECIFICATIONS:
* TYPE: DECORATIVE FIGURAL DISH
* MATERIAL: GLAZED CERAMIC
* DECORATION: HAND-PAINTED TARTAN PATTERN WITH FIGURAL GNOME AND MUSHROOM
* MARK: MOULDED CIRCULAR BACKSTAMP WITH CROWN DEVICE ON UNDERSIDE

Item Size: Height: 24cm, Width: 23cm, Depth: 20cm, Weight: 1Kg

Mid-Century Modern (1940-1970); Mid 20Th Century; German; Glazed Ceramic; Glaze Is Bright And Intact Across The Dish Interior And Figural Elements. Minor Wear And Grime To The Underside Edges. The Gnome And Mushroom Figures Are Intact With No Visible Chips Or Losses. The Tartan Pattern Is Clear And Well-Preserved.

Condition: Good

779177+67

Location of item: 90-94 Bannister Road, Canning Vale, WA, Australia

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