Vintage Stangl Pottery "Country Garden" Dinner Plate Hand Painted Floral 10.25”
$ 8.98
Description
Vintage Stangl Pottery "Country Garden" Dinner Plate Hand Painted Floral 10.25”. Produced in Trenton, New Jersey, between 1956 and 1978, this pattern is part of Stangl's iconic hand-painted dinnerware lines. The "Country Garden" line is highly collectible and known for its vibrant, hand-painted floral and butterfly motifs on a rustic terracotta-colored stoneware base. This is a vintage Stangl Pottery dinner plate in the "Country Garden" pattern. Produced in Trenton, New Jersey, between 1956 and 1978, this pattern is part of Stangl's iconic hand-painted dinnerware lines. The "Country Garden" line is highly collectible and known for its vibrant, hand-painted floral and butterfly motifs on a rustic terracotta-colored stoneware base. Like much of Stangl’s dinnerware, these pieces often used a sgraffito technique, where the design was hand-carved into the clay before being hand-painted, ensuring that no two pieces are exactly alike. Key Features Design: The central bouquet features three primary flowers: a blue iris, a yellow daffodil, and a red flower (often identified as a tulip or hibiscus). Border: The plate is finished with a blue "rope" or braided band, a dark green outer band, and a brown trim along the edge. Material: Like much of Stangl’s output from this era, it is made of red clay (terra cotta) that is glazed white on the top surface while the brown body remains visible on the underside. Craftsmanship: Every piece is hand-painted, meaning there are slight variations in the brushwork between individual plates. The back of the plate features two distinct markings: The Brown Backstamp: This is the factory mark identifying the maker (Stangl Pottery), the production location (Trenton, N.J.), and the specific pattern (Country Garden). The Roman numeral "VIII" seen at the top is a standard part of this specific pattern's stamp. The Green Mark: The small green mark near the center is a decorator’s mark. Because every piece was hand-painted, individual artists at the factory used their own unique symbols or initials to identify their work.
