{"product_id":"vintage-alfred-meakin-cherry-ripe-oval-serving-platter","title":"Vintage Alfred Meakin “Cherry Ripe” Oval Serving Platter","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt;\"\u003eThis is a vintage \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAlfred Meakin \"Cherry Ripe\"\u003c\/span\u003e oval serving platter, manufactured in Staffordshire, England. This specific pattern was highly popular and ubiquitous during the \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e1950s and 1960s\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe \"Cherry Ripe\" Pattern\u003c\/span\u003e design features clusters of vibrant, deep-red cherries hanging from realistic brown branches with green foliage. \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt;\"\u003eThe cream or off-white surface of the platter is distinguished by a printed, cross-hatched grey grid pattern designed to mimic the textured look of natural woven linen fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt;\"\u003eThe composition features one large, primary bunch of fruit on the left and two smaller, sparse cherry sprigs accenting the top and right margins, leaving a wide-open area in the centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt;\"\u003eIt is an elongated oval platter, traditionally used as a meat or main course serving dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt;\"\u003eThe platter is made from semi-porcelain or durable ironstone typical of mid-century English pottery production lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt;\"\u003eThe platter is in fair vintage condition with quite a few chips underneath the rim and one visible on the front rim \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e(please see pictures)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt;\"\u003eLength: 35 cm, Width: 25.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alfred Meakin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52714566254773,"sku":"D113","price":30.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0508\/9882\/9493\/files\/20260617_105956.jpg?v=1781687741","url":"https:\/\/www.prelovedgoodies.co.za\/products\/vintage-alfred-meakin-cherry-ripe-oval-serving-platter","provider":"Affordable Preloved Goodies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}