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Ceramic planter with cherub handles in periwinkle blue glaze

Ceramic planter with cherub handles in periwinkle blue glaze

Selling Price

$35

History

This decorative ceramic planter represents the Victorian revival style that became popular in mid-20th century Japan and America. During the 1940s-1960s, Japanese ceramics manufacturers produced ornamental pieces featuring classical European motifs like cherubs and baroque scrollwork, often finished in fashionable pastel glazes. These pieces were exported widely and became staples of mid-century home décor. Victorian-style planters with cherub or putti figures appeal to collectors of vintage ceramics, mid-century decorative arts enthusiasts, and those who appreciate romantic, ornamental home accessories. The periwinkle blue glaze and classical design elements make these pieces particularly attractive to collectors of colored pottery and those seeking nostalgic decorative items that blend European classical aesthetics with mid-century American taste. Such planters are valued for their charming design, period craftsmanship, and ability to add vintage character to interior spaces.

Origin

Japan

Time period

circa 1940-1960