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A decorative plate with a monochrome blue-gray illustration shows two birds, one perched on a branch and the other on a wooden fence post, against a rural landscape with a lake, grassy field, and partly cloudy sky in the background.

A decorative plate shows two birds in shades of blue-gray. One bird perches on a branch, the other sits on a wooden fence post below. In the background, a calm landscape with a fence, field, and distant trees is softly depicted.

A decorative plate with a blue-gray illustration of two birds: one perched on a wooden fence in the foreground, and another flying toward a branch above, set against a serene landscape background. The plate rests on a colorful woven surface.

Two decorative plates hang on a pale wall. The top plate features two black birds perched on a wooden fence by a lake, drawn in blue-gray tones. The lower plate shows painted leaves, flowers, and berries in soft, earthy colors.

The photo shows the underside of a white porcelain plate. There is a metal wire hanger attached at the top edge. The center has a small blue maker’s mark, numbers, and a handwritten inscription. Part of the rim is visible in the lower right.

A close-up of a faint blue mark on white porcelain. The mark resembles a stylized crown with three circular points on top and a small rectangular shape below it. The lines appear dotted and slightly smudged, and the surface is smooth with some light marks.

A close-up of the back of a ceramic plate shows a metal hanging wire and a faded blue marking that reads 38.../900.17 on the white glazed surface. The marking appears stamped or hand-painted, and there are minor discolorations nearby.

Bloch & Co. Plate

Name: Bloch &amp; Co. Plate
Brand: Bloch &amp; Co.
SKU: PLA-BLOCHCOP
Availability: InStock

$150.00

Antique porcelain, numbered plate by Bloch & Co. c.1900

• Time Period: Late 19th Century (c. 1880–1890)
• Origin: Bohemia / Czechoslovakia
• Maker/Brand: Bloch & Co. (marked)
• Medium: Glazed porcelain
• Style: Victorian / Edwardian
• Condition: Excellent; very light surface wear
• Decoration: Hand-painted birds
• Dimensions: Approximately 15 inches (38cm) in diameter

1 in stock

SKU: PLA-BLOCHCOP Category: Platters Brand: Bloch & Co.

Description

Eichwald, Bohemia (now the Czech Republic), was a center of ceramic production in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.Bloch & Co. was one of the manufacturers operating in the region, producing a range of decorative and utilitarian ceramics.The company’s products were often exported throughout Europe and to North America.

Decorative plates like this one were popular items for display in Victorian and Edwardian homes. The transfer-printed or hand-painted designs often featured sentimental or naturalistic scenes.

The size of this plate (38cm) suggests it was intended as a statement piece for wall display or as a centerpiece on a table.