{"product_id":"english-gravy-boat-for-l-balbi-malta-art-deco-1930s","title":"English Gravy Boat for L. Balbi Malta - Art Deco 1930s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish manufacture with Malta connection and Art Deco elegance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis gravy boat from the 1930s tells a unique story - made in England specifically for L. Balbi, a Maltese business. At 20 x 9 cm and 234 grams, this earthenware piece features classic Art Deco styling with cobalt blue band, gold trim, and elegant scroll handle. The backstamp proudly declares \"Made for L. Balbi Malta - English Manufacture,\" documenting this cross-Mediterranean trade connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL. Balbi Malta connection:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eL. Balbi was a Maltese retailer who commissioned English pottery for the Malta market. This piece represents that fascinating trade relationship between British manufacturers and Mediterranean merchants in the interwar period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArt Deco styling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat cobalt blue band with gold trim is pure 1930s elegance. The footed base and scroll handle show the refined design sensibility of English pottery from this era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you're getting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn English earthenware gravy boat (20 x 9 cm, 234 grams) from the 1930s made for L. Balbi Malta. Art Deco design with 90+ years of Anglo-Maltese history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMalta history enthusiasts, Art Deco collectors, English pottery fans, or anyone who appreciates pieces with documented provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e90+ years old with honest wear - possible crazing, gold wear, surface marks. But it's survived since the 30s with its Malta story intact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison de L'oro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53002991796567,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/4388\/5911\/files\/20260131-125821.jpg?v=1770422092","url":"https:\/\/maisondeloro.com\/products\/english-gravy-boat-for-l-balbi-malta-art-deco-1930s","provider":"Maison de L'oro ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}