Lot 119: Erphila Germany Black Forest Majolica Fruit Plate

An Erphila Germany Black Forest Majolica fruit plate. This round ceramic plate features a relief-decorated central motif of two purple plums with green leaves and smaller red berries on a pale yellow ground. The wide rim has a raised, textured border with a repeating foliate pattern, finished in contrasting green and cream glazes. The reverse is marked with an impressed four-leaf clover or cross symbol, impressed numbers “2972” and “15”, and printed text “MADE IN WESTERN GERMANY”.
Approximately 10.5 inches (26.7 cm) diameter.