{"product_id":"brownie-downing-blue-ballerina-plate-tying-shoes","title":"Tying Shoe Plate - Brownie Downing Blue Ballerina Plate – Tying Shoes Design, Vintage Australian Mini Plate (10 cm)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"591\" class=\"\"\u003eThis delightful \u003cstrong data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"329\"\u003evintage Brownie Downing mini plate\u003c\/strong\u003e captures a tender moment as a ballerina bends to tie her shoes—one of Downing’s lesser-seen yet beautifully expressive illustrations. Set against a soft \u003cstrong data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"502\"\u003eblue background\u003c\/strong\u003e, this \u003cstrong data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"532\"\u003e10 cm ceramic plate\u003c\/strong\u003e is a charming piece of \u003cstrong data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"590\"\u003emid-century Australian artware\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"752\" class=\"\"\u003eA wonderful collectible for lovers of dance, illustration, or nostalgic Australiana, this plate pairs perfectly with other Brownie Downing ballet-themed works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"858\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"767\"\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"770\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"789\"\u003eBrownie Downing\u003c\/strong\u003e – Celebrated mid-century Australian illustrator and ceramic designer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"920\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"870\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"873\"\u003eBallerina tying her shoes, on a soft blue glaze\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"988\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"934\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"937\"\u003eGlazed ceramic with gold rim (some gold loss noted)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1029\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1004\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1007\"\u003eApprox. 10 cm diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1197\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1044\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1047\"\u003eVery Good – No chips, cracks, or crazing. Some gentle wear and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1126\"\u003eloss of gold\u003c\/strong\u003e on the rim from age and handling. No registered design number on base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1477\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1221\"\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1224\"\u003eBrownie Downing’s ballerina illustrations are iconic among Australian ceramics collectors. This scene—graceful, serene, and beautifully composed—makes for a lovely accent in a nursery, vintage display cabinet, or thoughtful gift for a ballet enthusiast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1550\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1487\"\u003eNote\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1490\"\u003eWeight listed includes packaging required for safe shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"#788","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40022203400321,"sku":"TLK003","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/0134\/9249\/files\/449176055_381226978305963_3488254201967767700_n.jpg?v=1728430528","url":"https:\/\/tilbrookandco.com.au\/products\/brownie-downing-blue-ballerina-plate-tying-shoes","provider":"Tilbrook \u0026 Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}