Description
Diamond and leaf-shaped piercings create an openwork frame around this dish's blue botanical centre.
The shallow porcelain form has gently raised sides, a scalloped edge and a blue line tracing the rim. Branching stems, flowers, clustered berries and paired leaves fill the solid centre, contrasting with the white pierced surround. A circular foot ring supports the dish, and the plain underside has no visible maker's mark. The Blue Onion-style description refers to the decoration rather than a claim for Meissen, Dubí or another named factory. Its openwork border is the main structural feature and remains visible from both front and reverse. The small scale and shaped edge give the piece a different profile from the flat Blue Onion plates in the collection. Related pieces appear in Ceramics and Blues and Whites.
- Maker: Unattributed
- Dimensions: 4 cm high x 15 cm wide
- Condition: Excellent. No chips or cracks.
- Features: Porcelain; blue botanical decoration; pierced border with diamond and leaf-shaped openings; scalloped blue-edged rim; circular foot ring; unmarked underside.
- Period: Undated
- SKU: SKU-00734
A distinctive piece for collectors of pierced porcelain, Blue Onion-style designs or blue and white dishes.