Maker: Minton  Pattern: Hermit

A wonderful dish with cover which has an elegant scroll finial. This pattern was made by various potters, usually named Bridgeless Chinoiserie, although this piece is attributed to Minton, based on various details in the design, the style of moulded finial and the blue printed worker's mark. All are identifiable as Minton. Their name for the pattern was Hermit.
No maker's backstamp, except both base and cover have a small blue printed crown, as a worker's mark.
The glaze is lightly crazed, although still gleams like new. The finial has some wear on the front and a small area is rubbed through to the clay. On the rim of the base a tiny flake of glaze is missing. A few other minor manufacturing blemishes. Overall this is in lovely condition and a quality piece.

Dimensions: Base 23 cm across / Base 9 ins across