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Double-width Cheese Cradle

Pattern Category: European and Mediterranean

Object Type: Dinner and Dessert Wares

Dimensions:

  • Height: 7.5 inches
  • Length: 12 inches
  • Width: 7.5 inches

Description:

The Castle pattern, inspired by an 18th-century aquatint of St. Sebastian's Gate in Rome, is printed on this earthenware Double-width Cheese Cradle.  This pattern was introduced by Spode in 1806.  Shown below is a side view of the cheese cradle.   Click on it to enlarge.

Drakard/Holdway Pattern Number P711

Mark Types and IDs

Impressed 4

Transfer Printed 33