FOR SALE WE HAVE A MONUMENTAL ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE SLIPWARE LOAF DISH CIRCA 1780-1800

THE BIGGEST WEVER AT 18.5 INCHES WIDE AND 14 INCHES DEEP

WONDERFUL SLIP TRAILED DECORATION

THESE LOAF DISHES WERE USED TO COOK BREAD IN THE HOT EMBERS OR COALS IN THE HEARTH , THE DISH WOULD HAVE BEEN PLACED DIRECTLY ON THE HOT ASHES AND THE BREAD WOULD BE COOKED INSIDE THE DISH , ALTHOUGH CALLED A LOAF  THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN A HEAVY WET  TYPE BREAD

CONDITION IS SUPERB IT HAS SLIGHT BLACKENING TO THE REVERSE WHERE IT HAS BEEN USED AND MINOR GLAZE LOSS TO THE RIM EDGES , OTHERWISE WITH NO CRACKS , HAIRLINES OR RESTORATIONS AND IS 100% GENUINE

LARGE AND QUITE HEAVY THIS WILL BE DOUBLE BOXED SO SHIPPING WILL BE QUITE EXPENSIVE BUT AT COST , OUTR INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS ARE ALWAYS SENT , TRACKED AND SIGNED FOR BY GLOBAL EXPRESS , TRACKABLE FROM MY DOOR TO YOURS

BUYER WILL NOT BE DISAPOINTED THIS IS A RARE ITEM