Game pie dish, 1877, Minton's Pottery and Porcelain Factory, British, 7 3/4 x 15 5/8 x 11 3/4 in. ( x x cm), Lead-glazed earthenware, England, 19th century, This whimsical, decorative serving dish was designed to complement a meal featuring wild game. A staple of Victorian households, this type of ceramic vessel was known as majolica ware, characterized by a dynamic blend of exuberant modeling and rich color glazes. Modeled as the stump of a tree, this game dish features naturalistic ducks and foxes set against leaves and ferns; a mushroom finial completes the playful illusion

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