Wedgwood "Gastronomic Homilies" Card Motto Series Plate c. 1877 - "Even the ripest fruit does not drop into ones mouth."

"Even the ripest fruit does not drop into ones mouth."

From the unforgettable satiric Card Motto series, "Gastronomic Homilies", designed for Josiah Wedgwood & Sons, Etruria, c. 1877, is a plate in a series of twelve. The plate is transfer printed with the colors still vivid and is in great original condition with minor crazing but no cracks or chips.

Dimensions: 9" across