Puente del Arzobispo Ceramics Decorative Plate

This is a hand-painted ceramic decorative plate, characteristic of the pottery from Puente del Arzobispo, Spain. The plate features a traditional polychrome design on a milky white tin-glazed base. The central medallion consists of an eight-petaled stylized floral rosette in cobalt blue and yellow, surrounded by a circular arrangement of ferns, scrollwork, and small red berries. The wide rim is decorated with a scalloped border (cenefa) featuring alternating segments of ferns and floral motifs separated by blue arching lines. The color palette is typical of Spanish Majolica: cobalt blue, manganese purple, copper green, and antimony yellow. The brushwork shows a confident, artisanal quality with slight variations in saturation that indicate hand-application. No major cracks are visible, though the glaze exhibits light surface crazing and minor pinholes characteristic of traditional low-fire earthenware. This style represents a mid-to-late 20th-century production, continuing the historical Toledo province aesthetic that has been recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage. The piece sits on a black display stand and is placed against a woven wicker background.