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Antique Griffin Smith Hill Etruscan Maple Leaf Majolica Plate
Antique Griffin Smith Hill Etruscan Maple Leaf Majolica Plate Antique Griffin Smith Hill Etruscan Maple Leaf Majolica Plate Antique Griffin Smith Hill Etruscan Maple Leaf Majolica Plate Antique Griffin Smith Hill Etruscan Maple Leaf Majolica Plate

Antique Griffin Smith Hill Etruscan Maple Leaf Majolica Plate

$174.99

Brand Unknown

This exceptional 19th-century Victorian majolica plate, produced by the renowned American pottery firm Griffin, Smith & Hill in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, beautifully showcases the naturalistic realism prized during the aesthetic movement.
The plate features an intricate, high-relief molded design of overlapping maple leaves and gnarled, woody branches. Each leaf is coated in a rich, translucent green-and-amber lead glaze that pools perfectly within the veins to create an organic, life-like depth. The foliage is set against a mottled, textured lilac or soft lavender background, all beautifully framed by a classic mustard-yellow banded rim.
Exhibiting the brilliant, glassy glaze and striking color palette characteristic of premium American Etruscan majolica, this collectible piece serves as a striking display item or a standout addition to any antique pottery collection.


Circa 1880

Measures 9.25”

Condition: one small paint flake as shown

Marked:  as shown