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This beautiful hollow dish is made of earthenware from Nevers, oval in shape, it rests on a heel. The perimeter is serrated and it is adorned on the wing with gadroons in the style of Savona. In its center under a Greek cross, drawn in blue on a white background, is the inscription I S H for Jesus. It is an offering dish also called a quest dish.
Chips and small enamel chips.
17th century period.
Dimensions, length 31.3 cm, width 25.4 cm, height 4.5 cm
Ref: LYL117US68