Spode Blue Italian Round Covered Deep Dish

Description

Spode Blue Italian was made possible by Josiah Spode s perfection of blue under-glaze printing in 1784.This collection is a tapestry of blue scene s and figure s. Today we have an extensive collection of microwave and dishwasher safe dinnerware, giftware and accessories. This pattern also includes several oven to table items. The 8 cup Round Covered Deep Dish is oven to table safe making cooking an serving a beautiful one step process.Continuously produced in England since 1816, the Blue Italian pattern from Spode will easily find a home on a casual or more formal table. Utilizing an underglaze printing process created by Josiah Spode and still employed today, varying shades of blue and white make up the lovely design, adding a 3-dimensional depth to each piece.

Measuring 6-3/4 by 8 inches, this Blue Italian 32-ounce round covered deep dish stands 4-1/4 inches high and is the perfect dish to serve a side of vegetables, a rice or potato dish, or a casserole. The accompanying lid ensures that food stays at the desired temperature, while two small handles add a decorative element. Based upon a late 17th Century drawing, the central design depicting classic Italian ruins in a pastoral setting decorates the outer bowl. An 18th Century Chinese-inspired floral motif adorns the lid and small finial. Crafted from Spode s high-quality earthenware, known as Imperialware, this dish can safely be placed in the microwave or dishwasher. --Lea Werbel