Maker: Spode  Pattern: Italian

This is a large and rare item, being the liner divided in four sections from a large three part covered vegetable dish. Hot water in the base of the dish beneath this liner would have kept the contents warm. This dish is decorated to the face only and the outside is plain white glazed.
There are some signs of use, including glaze blemishes, small areas of minor staining and rubbing to the rim, but overall it is in excellent condition, especially taking into account its age and purpose in life.
Impressed Spode with 9 beneath and blue printed Spode.
A similar more rectangular dish is illustrated in Spode Transfer Printed Ware by Drakard and Holdway on page 262, but this one is more a rounded oval.

Dimensions: 34.5 x 29.5 cm 6 cm high / 13.5 x 11.5 ins 2.25 ins high