This is one of six known plates from a service that belonged to the Vigeri family of Savona, whose coat of arms appears in the center. The painter decorated the wide rim with four heart-shaped motifs interspersed with four dolphins, all surrounded by leafy scrolls. The silvery or golden red luster embellishments that fill the background are characteristic of Gubbio, a town in central Italy.

Four large and four small leafy scrolls in gold luster decorate the back of the plate, while the center is inscribed 'MºGº1524.' The MºGº refers to M(aestr)o G(iorgi)o di Pietro Andreoli, a master potter who moved to Gubbio around 1490 and established an active and successful workshop. His skills were so much in demand that he was even engaged to decorate plates from other maiolica production centers with his famous luster.