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Description

This is a rare mid eighteenth century English salt glazed stoneware oval dish,  very crisply moulded with baroque designs, the rim with extensive pierced fretwork. Probably by a Staffordshire maker.
Condition: There is a hairline crack, ( thuds when tapped)  but no chips or restoration -  it displays very well. See the photographs for exact condition.

Size:   about 11 1/4 inches ( 28.5 cm) wide  
Weight: 521  grams.