Copeland Spode Polka Dot food warming dish and cover c.1930's.

 A round hollow dish with a flat plate surface designed to hold hot water and keep food warm. and a matching domed cover.

Creamware with a bright blue polka dot design around the borders, framed with a band of blue glaze. A fruits and flowers design in the centre of the plate, hand painted over transfer print.

The dish measures 21cm in diameter and the flat surface is 15cm wide. There is a hole in the side of the rim in which to pour the hot water. This should have a cork but sadly it is missing. The dish depth is 4.5cm from the tabletop to the rim. The cover measures 19cm in width and approx 5cm tall and sits about one cm in from the rim. The handle is countersunk so that it does not stand proud of the cover. There is a little half moon slot in the side of the cover to accomodate the cork when in place.

Spode's Polka Dot. Made in England by W. T. Copeland & Sons Ltd, Spode Works, Stoke, Staffordshire Potteries. Date 1930s.

There is under glazing crazing due to age but there are no chips nor cracks and the colours are bright.

A highly collectable pattern and an unusual item for your collection.