Description
A six-well majolica glazed oyster plate by S. Fielding & Co. Ltd., Stoke-on-Trent, England, circa 1878. Turquoise oyster wells surround a center condiment well, all on a molded bed of chocolate brown seaweed. A deep yellow nautical rope border encircles the center well and the outer rim.
The verso is glazed in a watery ‘oyster gray’ with six raised scallop shell shaped feet.
Reference: pg. 45, Karsnitz and pg. 29, Snyder
9.0″ Diam. x 1″H.
Excellent antique condition, a light overall crazing.
