{"product_id":"blue-ridge-fantasia-oval-platter-hand-painted-pottery","title":"Blue Ridge Fantasia Oval Platter Vintage Hand Painted Southern Potteries Leaf Dish","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Blue Ridge Fantasia oval platter is a small vintage hand painted pottery dish with a colorful abstract leaf design on an ivory background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts low oval shape works well as a small serving piece, dresser catchall, change dish, or display piece for a Blue Ridge Southern Potteries collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small oval platter or serving dish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fantasia, identified from the design and provided notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, likely mid century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed ceramic pottery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ivory with green, yellow, burgundy red, gray blue, brown, and black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker\/Mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e No visible maker's mark. Attributed to Blue Ridge Southern Potteries from the Fantasia pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-kitchenware\" title=\"Vintage Kitchenware \u0026amp; Classic Cookware\"\u003e:\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-kitchenware\" title=\"Vintage Kitchenware \u0026amp; Classic Cookware\"\u003e Mid century abstract botanical dinnerware\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand painted leaf design and shallow oval form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 9 inches long by 5 inches wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Very Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe serving rim feels smooth with no chips or cracks reported or visible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe colorful hand painted design remains clear and presents well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe platter retains a glossy finish and is suitable for display or light use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight surface marks and small signs of previous use are visible under close inspection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe unglazed foot shows minor roughness and small manufacturing irregularities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo maker's stamp is visible on the underside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSee all photos for detail. Sold as pictured.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue Ridge pottery is known among collectors for lively hand painted patterns that make each piece feel a little different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis smaller platter suits someone adding to a Fantasia collection or looking for colorful mid century pottery without needing a large serving piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sweeping gray blue and green leaf design gives this particular dish plenty of presence for its size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a useful little piece that can move from the table to a dresser or entryway without much fuss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e∙Photo-verified condition (\u003ca title=\"shipping policy\" href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\"\u003eno surprises\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e∙Packed with our protective packaging standard\u003cbr\u003e∙Ships in 1 business day\u003cbr\u003e∙Free Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDisclaimer\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. Photos show the exact condition of each piece—please review them carefully, as they are part of the description. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"about reading vintage\" href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/about-reading-vintage\"\u003eWhile I do my best\u003c\/a\u003e to capture colors accurately, your monitor or device screen may display colors slightly differently from the actual item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese pieces come from estate collections and have been surface cleaned. 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