Antique French Barbotine Asparagus Serving Dish with Removable Drainer and Artichoke Decoration 14.2" Antique Confectionery Bowl softly mottled with natural variation

softly mottled with natural variation from the firing

but no chips or cracks

Likely dating to the mid-20th century

allowing it to be hung up in the kitchen

Condition: These antique tiles have various wear and chipping

Antique French Barbotine Asparagus Serving Dish with Removable Drainer and Artichoke Decoration 14.2" Antique Confectionery Bowl softly mottled with natural variationBeautiful antique French barbotine asparagus serving dish, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century. Featuring a richly moulded border of artichokes and foliage, this decorative majolica style serving piece was designed specifically for presenting asparagus and other vegetables. The dish retains its original removable drainer insert, modelled as a bundle of tied asparagus spears. The perforated insert allows excess water to drain into the base