Maker: Meir  Pattern: Italian Scenery

Made by John Meir & Son of Greengates Pottery, Tunstall active 1837 to 1897 this footed comport or rather grand covered vegetable dish is decorated with their popular Italian Scenery pattern, printed in a soft pale blue with just a tiny hint of mauve. A subtle blue that Meir seemed to reserve for this pattern. This is a good size and boldly executed.
Backstamp: bold blue printed cartouche with Italian Scenery and the initials I.M&S. beneath.
The base has a couple of glaze blemishes on the outside and another on the border and they have taken up a little browning. Along the rim of the cover there is similar pitting in the glaze, which has browned with use. All really minor and with the cover in place it looks the perfect display piece.

Dimensions: 27.5 cm diameter 18 cm high / 10.75 ins diameter 7 ins high