Antique Hand Painted 'Righe & Stelle' Plate
This medium-sized hand painted serving plate is typical of Pugliese domestic pottery. Dating back to the early 1900s, the charming blue floral design or ‘righe & stelle’ pattern around the edge is characteristic of the town of Grottaglie - known for its age old ceramic craft. The hand thrown plate would have been in use up until the mid 1900s, and specifically to serve a family during meal times, where they would eat off the same plate beginning with the father and ending with the children. The rustic farmhouse-style plate features the traditional colour combination of deep blue flower and black stripe, set against the buttermilk-hue glaze. The old clay pottery from Puglia, like this plate, is thick and robust, and has a lovely handmade, rustic feel. The well loved piece shows its characteristic signs of age with a wonderful patina brought about authentically by the passing of time and daily use. The antique plate would make a lovely addition to the kitchen or table setting - create an impactful display with the matching righe & stelle ceramic plates and bowls in various sizes as seen in the images.
Found in Lecce
the baroque jewel and capital of the Salento.
Dimensions: H5cm x W28.5cm x D28.5cm
These are handmade antique ceramics that are perfectly imperfect and some have been used for generations, so please expect some cracks, and chips, and discolouration. These individual characteristics are part of the charm and unique quality of each piece. Please note, colour may vary from screen to screen.
This medium-sized hand painted serving plate is typical of Pugliese domestic pottery. Dating back to the early 1900s, the charming blue floral design or ‘righe & stelle’ pattern around the edge is characteristic of the town of Grottaglie - known for its age old ceramic craft. The hand thrown plate would have been in use up until the mid 1900s, and specifically to serve a family during meal times, where they would eat off the same plate beginning with the father and ending with the children. The rustic farmhouse-style plate features the traditional colour combination of deep blue flower and black stripe, set against the buttermilk-hue glaze. The old clay pottery from Puglia, like this plate, is thick and robust, and has a lovely handmade, rustic feel. The well loved piece shows its characteristic signs of age with a wonderful patina brought about authentically by the passing of time and daily use. The antique plate would make a lovely addition to the kitchen or table setting - create an impactful display with the matching righe & stelle ceramic plates and bowls in various sizes as seen in the images.
Found in Lecce
the baroque jewel and capital of the Salento.
Dimensions: H5cm x W28.5cm x D28.5cm
These are handmade antique ceramics that are perfectly imperfect and some have been used for generations, so please expect some cracks, and chips, and discolouration. These individual characteristics are part of the charm and unique quality of each piece. Please note, colour may vary from screen to screen.
This medium-sized hand painted serving plate is typical of Pugliese domestic pottery. Dating back to the early 1900s, the charming blue floral design or ‘righe & stelle’ pattern around the edge is characteristic of the town of Grottaglie - known for its age old ceramic craft. The hand thrown plate would have been in use up until the mid 1900s, and specifically to serve a family during meal times, where they would eat off the same plate beginning with the father and ending with the children. The rustic farmhouse-style plate features the traditional colour combination of deep blue flower and black stripe, set against the buttermilk-hue glaze. The old clay pottery from Puglia, like this plate, is thick and robust, and has a lovely handmade, rustic feel. The well loved piece shows its characteristic signs of age with a wonderful patina brought about authentically by the passing of time and daily use. The antique plate would make a lovely addition to the kitchen or table setting - create an impactful display with the matching righe & stelle ceramic plates and bowls in various sizes as seen in the images.
Found in Lecce
the baroque jewel and capital of the Salento.
Dimensions: H5cm x W28.5cm x D28.5cm
These are handmade antique ceramics that are perfectly imperfect and some have been used for generations, so please expect some cracks, and chips, and discolouration. These individual characteristics are part of the charm and unique quality of each piece. Please note, colour may vary from screen to screen.