18th Century Staffordshire Saltglazed Stoneware Reticulated Cress Dish.

Of fluted oval form with bracket handles, with pierced scrollwork-moulded center, the border with radiating leaves forming rocaille cartouche, on three faceted cone-shaped legs.

Unmarked.

Circa 1755-1765.

2 5/8" H. x 10 8/16 W. x 8" D. 

Parallels: For a similar cress dish from the Ima Hogg Bayou Bend Collection, see The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, no. B.57.44.1.

Provenance: Sotheby's, October 20, 1997

Robin Henry Ceramic Collection, New York.

Collection number 114.