Michael CARDEW

Oval earthenware pie dish in red body with heron design in dark slip over white covered in dark galena glaze. Such oval plates were made circular, then a piece was sliced out of the middle and the two halves stuck together to form the oval shape. They were usually made by Elijah Comfort.

Bought New Handworkers Gallery, 1928 for 18s.6d.
36.5cm wide
Mark: Winchcombe Seal
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