Vintage hand-painted Italian ceramic plates
These are a set of 6 vintage hand-painted Italian ceramic plates (approximately 8 inches in diameter, suitable as dessert, salad, or decorative pieces) featuring colorful floral bouquet motifs in a glossy glaze. The designs vary slightly per plate but include vibrant arrangements of flowers like dahlias, asters, pansies, tulips, and roses in shades of yellow, pink, purple, blue, and green, with green stems and leaves. The handwritten green backstamp “140 MADE IN ITALY” indicates an artisanal production, likely from the mid- to late-20th century in a region like Deruta or Nove known for such pottery—though no specific manufacturer is identified, it’s a common mark for export-oriented decorative ware.
The plates appear to be in excellent vintage condition based on the photos (no visible chips, cracks, or crazing), wrapped carefully in tissue paper, suggesting they’re well-preserved collectibles rather than everyday dinnerware.
