A rare 19th century blue and white transfer print meat drainer in the �Blue Italian� pattern, which shows a charming rural scene of people and animals enjoying a day by a river with some architectural ruins in the background.Meat drainers were made to sit into the recess at the bottom of a large meat plate to allow the juices to drain away from the joint of meat. They are highly collectible and look fantastic displayed either on a dresser or shelf, or arranged on a wall. The design of this drainer is lovely and the printing of very good quality - it is the �Blue Italian Pattern� which was a huge success for Spode, but as there is no mark I can�t say if this was made by Spode.Condition: There are a couple of small chips to the edge. On the rear is a hairline crack which isn�t visible on the front. The glaze is a little crazed and there are some areas of slight discolouration.Free UK delivery - if you would like a quote for delivery elsewhere please get in touch.This is an antique item and as such may have signs of wear in accordance with its age. Anything that we think is of note will have been mentioned above, but please study the photos carefully to satisfy yourself as to its condition as it is not possible to list every little mark or flaw. We are happy to provide high resolution photographs or videos if required, and answer any questions you may have - just get in touch! We accept returns for all items providing the item is returned in the same condition as when it was sent. The cost of any return postage or delivery is the responsibility of the buyer, unless the item has arrived damaged or has not been described accurately.Height is 26cm (10.2inches)
Width is 36cm (14.2inches)
Depth is 1.6cm (0.6inches)