White porcelain sardine lidded dish with silver plated stand gilt frame bird of paradise and floral

bird of paradise and floral design with twin handles and fluted rim

however does not spoil the overall effect

Dimensions: diameter 28cm

A low-tide coastal scene shows two fishing boats on the sand with the coast in the distance

width 12cm

White porcelain sardine lidded dish with silver plated stand gilt frame bird of paradise and floralThis wonderful collectible majolica sardine dish is designed to bring tinned fish (decanted) to the table. A big trend in Victorian times, this dish probably dates from after, in the 1930s, and took pride of place on the tea, lunch or supper table to ensure guests and family could help themselves to the fish whilst observing the etiquette of the day. A lovely piece and can be used as originally intended, or as a decorative piece. Hand painted lidded