Decorative plates- 24k Gold, Rhodes stamped.

Greek artisans and pottery workshops in towns such as Rhodes and Athens manufactured these decorative plates for the tourist trade. They were produced during the later twentieth century to serve as portable mementos of Mediterranean holidays and island sightseeing tours. Workers shaped the ceramic blanks on pottery wheels, applied glossy black glazes, and hand-painted or transferred local landmarks before embellishing the borders with genuine gold leaf.

Visitors and travelers bought these colorful plates as mantelpiece ornaments or wall hangings for display in private homes. They were placed in living rooms and studies to commemorate foreign travels and sunny vacations spent exploring ancient ruins and coastal towns. Over time, as family homes changed hands, these cheerful reminders of past journeys often found their way into thrift shops and estate sales.

Rhodes, Greece

Late 20th century

$45 — only 1 available.