Wedgwood "Florentine (Black W4312)

Wedgwood Florentine Black (W4312) is one of the striking colourways of Wedgwood's famous Florentine design. It combines a clean white bone china body with a detailed black border of scrollwork and dragon-like creatures, finished with fine gold-coloured edging.

The wider Florentine design has a long Wedgwood history, with inspiration taken from Italian majolica decoration. In the black colourway the pattern feels especially crisp and formal, giving pieces such as plates, sauce boats, cups and serving ware a smart, high-contrast look.

Florentine Black is also often referred to as Black Dragons, which helps distinguish it from other Florentine colourways such as turquoise, green, pink and gold. When matching pieces, the W4312 code, black border decoration, white bone china body, gold-coloured trim and Wedgwood Florentine backstamp are the key details to compare.

This is a pattern where replacement pieces are often sought by both customers completing a service and collectors drawn to the Florentine name. The gilding and border detail are central to the design, so rim condition and wear to the gold should be checked carefully when choosing pieces.

At MrPottery we list Wedgwood Florentine Black pieces with clear product details, measurements and condition grading, helping you choose the piece that best matches your existing china or collection.