Miniature Dish

About this object

History of use

This miniature may have been made as salesmen’s samples or, more likely, as children’s toys.

Cultural context

decorative

Specific techniques

tin-glazed

Physical description

Small circular white earthenware dish on flat base with low foot, concave well and wide flared rim. In the well there is a blue flower with leaves, leaves on inner rim with dashes around edge of rim.