Description:
Press molded leaf-shaped dish with applied footrim, dish has impressed veins in the center, glazed all over with yellow lead glaze; painted in overglaze green enamel with a shell-edge design, the edge of the dish is painted in overglaze black enamel,on the underside of the dish, impressed “WEDGWOOD” and "S" and in black marker "T26". (S=1864?). The widespread adoption of these pickle dishes reflected a mid-18th-century change in dining fashion with the interest in pickled fruits and vegetables inspired by French cuisine.

Label Text:
Pickle leaves were filled with savory pickles during first or second course of dinner or could contain sweetmeats and be incorporated into the dessert service.

Subjects:
Pottery; Enamel and enameling; glaze (coating by location)

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