Description: Waiting for your purchase is this lovely old oval serving dish. It is marked "Germany" in red on the very bottom and also has the number "23" under that. This number probably doesn't refer to a year, but to a pattern or even to the person who decorated it. I believe this dish to date to the early 1900's or late 1800's. The McKinley Tariff Act of 1891 said all things imported into the USA had to have the name of the country of origin on them. This dish is similar in shape and style to the famous RS Prussia or RS Germany dishes. It is is possible that it is one of these. The dish is what I would call a slimline oval, with pierced handles at the long ends. There is a gentle scallop to the sides of the dish and some ribbing inside. There is some gold trim around the piercings, but it is mostly rubbed away. There is a transfer design of vintage red and yellow cabbage roses along the bottom inner edges of the dish. A swash of reddish browl color goes around the top edge and sides of the dish, fading to a gentle beige inside. One side of the dish has darker color than the other. This is a beautiful old piece--just right for the "shabby" or romantic decor. The dish is in very good condition with no chips or cracks, but it does have some places where the color is worn. This is what you'd expect to find in a dish of this vintage, and, to me, adds to its charm.

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Measurement: The dish measures 9 3/4 inches long. It is just over 4 inches across at the widest part. It stands 1 1/2 inches tall.

Condition: Great vintage condition, some paint loss due to age and wear

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