{"product_id":"shorter-sons-serving-platter","title":"Shorter \u0026 Son 'Strawberry Leaf' Long Spear Dish, c.1940s–50s, Made in England","description":"\u003cp\u003eMajolica-style relief earthenware is having a serious moment. Interior stylists and table-setters are reaching for textured, nature-inspired vintage pieces — cabbage leaf platters, strawberry dishes, botanical serving ware — as an antidote to the flat, minimalist tableware that dominated the last decade. Shorter \u0026amp; Son's \u003cem\u003eStrawberry Leaf\u003c\/em\u003e long spear dish is exactly the kind of piece they're looking for: sculptural, hand-painted, and genuinely old.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe entire body of the dish mimics a sprawling cabbage or rhubarb leaf — heavily embossed veining and a micro-textured crinkle surface that catches the glaze beautifully, deepening in the recesses and pooling along the ridges. Along the top handle edge, a hand-painted cluster of ripe red strawberries, a budding yellow-orange blossom, trailing green stems, and small purple accent flowers. It's the kind of detail that rewards a second look. At 35 cm long and slim, it was engineered as a luxury sandwich platter or fruit presentation tray — and it still does that job with considerable style. A considered addition to a dressed table, a kitchen dresser, or a shelf vignette alongside other botanical pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shorter \u0026amp; Son Ltd., Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eStrawberry Leaf\u003c\/em\u003e (Strawberry Cabbage)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated leaf\/spear platter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Art Deco \/ Mid-Century; c.1940s–1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Relief-moulded earthenware, hand-painted underglaze, high-gloss finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBackstamp:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuine Staffordshire Hand Painted \/ Shorter \u0026amp; Son Ltd. \/ England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcellent. No chips, cracks, or damage. Fine clean crazing consistent with age — no staining or moisture absorption. Hand-painted strawberry and floral detail vivid and unfaded. A very fine example.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe photographs form part of the condition report — please review all images carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash only with mild detergent. Avoid soaking, abrasive cleaners, and dishwashers. Not suitable for microwave use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvery piece is carefully wrapped and packaged to ensure it arrives at your doorstep in perfect condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shorter \u0026 Son","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42611097731118,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2808\/9574\/files\/Shorter_Sons-WildStrawberrySpearDish1.jpg?v=1785722481","url":"https:\/\/jacquifink.com\/products\/shorter-sons-serving-platter","provider":"Jacqui Fink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}