porringer

One of two glazed plates (with 1957.321) with floral decorative designs on a yellowish white background. The brim of one of the plates is indented, the other is smooth. Decorative designs composed of lines along the brim, and of many coloured circles around the side. A circle surrounds the floral designs at the bottom. Brown and green hues, blue lines and circles. (Clay, lead glazing, copper). Diameter at brim 215mm, height 50mm, diameter at bottom 120mm.

in good condition

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