Plate - Earthenware - Travellers plate
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18th‑century majolica travelers plate from Savona, Italy, ca. 1700–1750, 23 cm diameter and 7 cm high, blue‑on‑white Berain/Chinoiserie scene with a central dog, central basin with two small cups and one elevated bowl, edge damage but no cracks or restorations, suitable as a compact multi‑dish plate or a kraamschaal for presenting food to a new mother.
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Description from the seller
18th-century traveller plate (or 'traveller plate'), also known as a birth tray, or possibly a 'coppa amatoria.' This type of majolica pottery is characteristic of the Ligurian region, particularly Savona and Genoa, and typically dates from the 17th or 18th century.
Features: The board has a central basin and several attached holders or 'gods'. In this specific case, there are two small cups and one elevated bowl.
Decorated in the typical blue-on-white style, featuring a central scene of a dog (possibly a greyhound) in a landscape, surrounded by floral motifs, known as 'Berain' or 'Chinoiserie' style.
Purpose: These boards served various functions. They could be used for travelers to serve a complete meal in a single compact item, or as feeding bowls to present food to a new mother, with different compartments containing various types of food or drinks. The cups, for example, could be used for wine or broth.
The board has edge damage but is not restored, no cracks.
Diameter 23cm
The height of the 'eierdopje' is 5cm.
Special specimen
18th-century traveller plate (or 'traveller plate'), also known as a birth tray, or possibly a 'coppa amatoria.' This type of majolica pottery is characteristic of the Ligurian region, particularly Savona and Genoa, and typically dates from the 17th or 18th century.
Features: The board has a central basin and several attached holders or 'gods'. In this specific case, there are two small cups and one elevated bowl.
Decorated in the typical blue-on-white style, featuring a central scene of a dog (possibly a greyhound) in a landscape, surrounded by floral motifs, known as 'Berain' or 'Chinoiserie' style.
Purpose: These boards served various functions. They could be used for travelers to serve a complete meal in a single compact item, or as feeding bowls to present food to a new mother, with different compartments containing various types of food or drinks. The cups, for example, could be used for wine or broth.
The board has edge damage but is not restored, no cracks.
Diameter 23cm
The height of the 'eierdopje' is 5cm.
Special specimen
Details
Era
1400-1900
Specific region of origin
Savona
Title additional information
Travellers plate
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
Italy
Material
Earthenware
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
7 cm
Width
23 cm
Depth
23 cm
Estimated period
1700-1750
