{"product_id":"vintage-italian-maiolica-sgraffito-square-dish","title":"Vintage Italian Maiolica Sgraffito Square Dish — Renaissance Style","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA tiny piece of Italy with a lot going on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis vintage Italian maiolica dish is hand-decorated using \u003cstrong\u003esgraffito\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the intricate design scratched through the pale surface to reveal the warmer terracotta clay underneath, then finished with painted details in ivory, earthy brown and deep burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt the center, an ornate floral medallion is surrounded by scrolling acanthus-inspired forms and framed by a graphic cream-and-dark zigzag border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt is only about 6\" square, but visually? She has presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePerfect as a catchall for jewelry, keys or tiny treasures, styled on a stack of books, incorporated into a collected tabletop, or displayed upright as a small piece of ceramic art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMarked on the reverse \u003cstrong\u003e“Maiolica, Italy, S.P.M.\/20.”\u003c\/strong\u003e The exact studio behind the S.P.M. mark remains unidentified, so I would rather leave the maker attribution open than invent a pottery. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCirca \u003cstrong\u003emid–late 20th century\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Vintage Italian decorative dish\u003cbr\u003e• Made in Italy\u003cbr\u003e• Circa mid–late 20th century\u003cbr\u003e• Marked: Maiolica, Italy, S.P.M.\/20\u003cbr\u003e• Sgraffito decoration\u003cbr\u003e• Glazed earthenware \/ ceramic\u003cbr\u003e• Square form\u003cbr\u003e• Renaissance-inspired acanthus and floral motif\u003cbr\u003e• Ivory, brown, black + burgundy palette\u003cbr\u003e• Maker \/ studio unidentified\u003cbr\u003e• One available\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eApproximately \u003cstrong\u003e6\" W × 6\" D\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOne correction from Chairish: its structured dimensions currently show \u003cstrong\u003e6\" W × 6\" D × 6\" H\u003c\/strong\u003e, which clearly doesn't make sense for this shallow tray. I would \u003cstrong\u003enot put 6\" as the height in Shopify\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIf you measure the actual height\/depth later, we can add it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eVery good vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe decoration remains crisp and intact with \u003cstrong\u003eno chips or losses noted\u003c\/strong\u003e and minor crazing consistent with age. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAs with all vintage pieces, subtle irregularities and signs of previous life are part of its character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDĒSSO NOTE\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eProof that useful objects do not have to be boring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eI love this one sitting on a coffee table with matches or jewelry almost as much as I love it propped upright like a miniature piece of art. The graphic border is particularly good.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":" DĒSSO CŪRATED","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58955210883232,"sku":"DC-0073","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1046\/5863\/2864\/files\/Screenshot2026-09-23at8.53.49PM.png?v=1790211520","url":"https:\/\/shop.desso-designs.com\/products\/vintage-italian-maiolica-sgraffito-square-dish","provider":" DĒSSO CŪRATED","version":"1.0","type":"link"}