Majolica Lettuce-Ware Small Ceramic Bowl

This is a decorative ceramic small bowl or nut dish designed in the botanical 'lettuce-ware' or 'cabbage-ware' style. The item is crafted from earthenware or stoneware and finished with a monochromatic light sage green or celadon glaze. Its construction features two concentric layers of sculpted, ruffled leaves that mimic the natural organic curves of a flowering vegetable or cabbage head. The outer layer consists of outward-flaring leaves that create a jagged, decorative rim, while the inner layer forms the functional vessel cavity. The glaze appears uniform and high-gloss, typical of mid-20th-century decorative art or contemporary revivals like those produced by manufacturers such as Bordallo Pinheiro or Dodie Thayer for Tiffany & Co. Physically, the item appears to be in good vintage condition with no immediate evidence of large chips, cracks, or heavy crazing visible on the petal edges, which are typically the most vulnerable areas. It showcases high-quality craftsmanship through the delicate tapering of the leaf edges and the realistic vein-like texture modeled into the ceramic body. This style rose to significant popularity in the 1960s and 1970s as part of the Palm Beach regency aesthetic and remains a staple of botanical tabletop collections.