Octagonal Plate La Cartuja de Sevilla - Christmas and Angel

Octagonal decorative earthenware plate produced by the famous Pickman factory, La Cartuja de Sevilla. The piece features a central winter and Christmas-themed scene with an angel, two children, a sled, and a rabbit in a snowy landscape, framed by stylized floral motifs in the corners.

History of the object: La Cartuja de Sevilla, founded in 1841 by William Pickman in the former Santa María de las Cuevas monastery, is one of Spain's most prestigious ceramic factories. This piece belongs to the mid-20th-century decorative series, where the factory adapted traditional and festive scenes to its characteristic octagonal shape and earthenware transfer technique.

Features and details:
- Period: 1960s - 1970s
- Technique / Style: Enameled fine earthenware with transfer decoration and polychrome details.
- Size: 23 x 23 cm (9.05 x 9.05 inches)
- Weight: 420 g (0.93 lbs)
- Material: Fine earthenware (ceramic)
- Condition: Good general state of conservation. The surface maintains the original glaze shine. No visible cracks or restorations. Minimal signs of age on the reverse.

Value and use: This item is of particular interest to Pickman collectors or for interior decoration with historical and European festive themes.