Samuel E. Saunders, Isle of Wight Pottery, made this lovely art pottery terracotta dish/shallow bowl, the hand decorated design against a pink background is from his first period 1926 - 1932; it has an impressed ISLE OF WIGHT POTTERY circular mark used in the first period with 27 painted in black. The dish is in lovely condition with no chips, cracks or restoration, there is a minute 2mm spot of glaze wear/nick on the rim; measures 21.5cm diameter, 4.7cm high.