MacKenzie Childs LARGE Fluted Platter w/ Tulips NR

Pricing & History

Sold for
Start Free Trial or Sign In to see what it's worth.
Sold Date
Source eBay

's a great item for holiday entertaining--a large (approx. 11 x 15 inches) fluted edge platter made by the famous majolica design firm, MacKenzie-Childs. If you know MacKenzie-Childs you know they are famous for their whimsical approach to pottery, and this platter showcases their talents. It is made of terra cotta colored clay with a thick overglaze which features pink tulips in the center, surrounded by various bands of patterns, including a pastel blue border with yellow diamonds. This is, I'm told, the Aalsmeer pattern, which makes sense since the pattern features Dutch tulips. As is true with all MacKenzie-Childs items, t are some imperfections in the glaze. One sort of "hole" is on the reverse of the plate near an edge, and t are two slots on the back to allow a wire to be inserted for hanging. T is one imperfection which keeps me from saying that this platter is like new in every way. T is a chip in the glaze ONLY on the edge on the front of the platter. It is about as big as the tip of your little finger. It is NOT a chip in the majolica but only in the thick glaze. I really think this can be pretty easily repaired or covered up by some gesso and some gloss acrylic paint, because t is nothing on the surface of the platter which would give it away once the glaze was filled in. Still, it does keep the platter from being in read more

Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members’ research needs.

Flag item for content or copyright

If this item contains incorrect or inappropriate information please contact us here to flag it for review.

If you are the originator/copyright holder of this photo/item and would prefer it be excluded from our community, contact us here for removal.