Birds and Plant Plate

A plate painted in a verbascum plant and birds motif inspired by an illustration from an Arabian version of the Materia Medica.

The Verbascum Plant is illustrated in a  Medieval Abbasid manuscript dating back to 1224 CE. This is a translation of the Latin Materia Medica manuscript on healing and natural medicine. Verbascum flowers have been used in traditional medicine for centuries.

Each piece is 100% hand made from start to finish.

Our glazes are lead-free and non-toxic.

These plates are great for entrees, salads. Desserts and tea-time treats.

Each plate comes individually packed  in a hand crocheted bag made of jute.

They make excellent gifts as souvenirs from the region or as collector's items in your own home.

DIAMETER: 11 Inches approx. DEPTH: 1⁄2 inch

MATERIAL: Yellow Earthenware

GLAZE: Off-White