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A Victorian Wedgwood Game Pie Dish.
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for sale €445     $483
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A Victorian Wedgwood Game Pie Dish.

19th century
Description

A Victorian Game Pie Dish, of oval form, the lid with a rabbit handle and the sides with various game.

Date of Manufacture

Drennan & Sturrock Ltd has dated this Victorian Wedgwood Pie Dish to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 09592171
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Impressed uppercase WEDGWOOD mark without England: pottery made before 1891.
Impressed three-letter code on the base: Wedgwood dating system adopted in 1860.
Coloured lead glazes over relief-moulded game and vine leaves: typical Victorian majolica.
Small steam hole pierced through the lid: traditional design for serving game pies.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1227453
Dealers Internal Reference
S855
Description
A Victorian Game Pie Dish, of oval form, the lid with a rabbit handle and the sides with various game.
Date of Manufacture

Drennan & Sturrock Ltd has dated this Victorian Wedgwood Pie Dish to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09592171
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Impressed uppercase WEDGWOOD mark without England: pottery made before 1891.
Impressed three-letter code on the base: Wedgwood dating system adopted in 1860.
Coloured lead glazes over relief-moulded game and vine leaves: typical Victorian majolica.
Small steam hole pierced through the lid: traditional design for serving game pies.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1227453
Dealers Internal Ref
S855
Drennan & Sturrock Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2018
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Drennan & Sturrock Ltd Profile Page

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An oval brown glazed Victorian Wedgwood game pie dish decorated with green relief grapevines, hanging game birds, and a resting hare finial on the lid.
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Archive I An oval brown glazed Victorian Wedgwood game pie dish decorated with green relief grapevines, hanging game birds, and a resting hare finial on the lid.

A Victorian Wedgwood Game Pie Dish.

Archive II An oval brown glazed Victorian Wedgwood game pie dish decorated with green relief grapevines, hanging game birds, and a resting hare finial on the lid. View II
Archive III An oval brown glazed Victorian Wedgwood game pie dish decorated with green relief grapevines, hanging game birds, and a resting hare finial on the lid. View III
Archive IV An oval brown glazed Victorian Wedgwood game pie dish decorated with green relief grapevines, hanging game birds, and a resting hare finial on the lid. View IV
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An oval brown glazed Victorian Wedgwood game pie dish decorated with green relief grapevines, hanging game birds, and a resting hare finial on the lid.
A Victorian Wedgwood Game Pie Dish.
Ref: SA1227453
An oval brown glazed Victorian Wedgwood game pie dish decorated with green relief grapevines, hanging game birds, and a resting hare finial on the lid.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectServing Dishes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialEarthenware, Terracotta, Glaze
  • ColourBrown and Green
  • MotifsHare finial, Hung game birds, Grapevine relief
  • SizeH 16 cm (6 in) x W 27 cm (11 in) x D 21 cm (8 in)

This Victorian earthenware game pie dish takes an oval form with a glossy brown glaze and high-relief decoration. The lid has a resting hare finial, while the sides display hanging game birds intertwined with green relief grapevines. Both the top and bottom edges feature moulded rope borders, adding texture to the glazed terracotta body. A deep brown background contrasts with the bright green foliage, naturalistic bird plumage, and warm tones of the rabbit on the lid. Measuring 16 cm high, 27 cm wide, and 21 cm deep, this serving dish sits comfortably on a sideboard top in an English country house dining room. It serves as a decorative display piece or a functional container for cold meats and pies during formal gatherings or everyday family meals. The sturdy earthenware construction ensures durability for tabletop use, bringing traditional Victorian character to contemporary interior settings.

FAQs

Game pie dishes were introduced during the nineteenth century to simulate baked pastry crusts during flour shortages or to serve as decorative table centrepieces for game courses in formal English dining.

These dishes were predominantly crafted from earthenware or terracotta, press-moulded with relief decoration, and finished with lead-based coloured glazes applied before firing.

Authentic pieces usually feature impressed manufacturer marks such as WEDGWOOD, three-letter date codes indicating the year of production, and distinct relief detailing with lead glazes.

An antique pie dish functions well as a decorative table centrepiece, a display piece on a dining room sideboard, or an accent within a traditional dresser collection.

Wash by hand using lukewarm water and mild dish soap, avoiding immersion for extended periods. Do not place in dishwashers or micro-waves to prevent glaze crazing and damage.
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