Description
The pottery circular pearlware glazed dish is hand-decorated with four fish naively painted in the Pratt palette of olive, manganese, and ochre. The dish is straight-sided and made to serve “Potted Char.” Char is a salmon landlocked after the ice age and is found mainly in the Lake District. NOTE; Potted Char is a regional dish of the Lake District. Its popularity grew with the growth in travel in the mid-18th century. The fish was cooked and seasoned, made into a paste pressed into the Dish with a topping layer of clarified butter, and was served similarly to pate with warm toast. Thanks to their enduring decorative appeal and charm, these dishes were kept after fulfilling their utility value.