Portmeirion Spode Blue Italian 2 Quart Round Covered Deep Dish – Fine Porcelain Serving Bowl for Vegetables, Dinner Table Centerpiece – Microwave & Dishwasher Safe – Perfect for Holiday Meals & Entertaining Guests

Product Description Spode Blue Italian was made possible by Josiah Spode's perfection of blue under-glaze printing in 1784.This collection is a tapestry of blue scene's and figure's. Today we have an extensive collection of microwave and dishwasher safe dinnerware, giftware and accessories. This pattern also includes several oven to table items. The 8 cup Round Covered Deep Dish is oven to table safe making cooking an serving a beautiful one step process. Amazon.com Continuously produced in England since 1816, the Blue Italian pattern from Spode will easily find a home on a casual or more formal table. Utilizing an underglaze printing process created by Josiah Spode and still employed today, varying shades of blue and white make up the lovely design, adding a 3-dimensional depth to each piece. Measuring 6-3/4 by 8 inches, this Blue Italian 32-ounce round covered deep dish stands 4-1/4 inches high and is the perfect dish to serve a side of vegetables, a rice or potato dish, or a casserole. The accompanying lid ensures that food stays at the desired temperature, while two small handles add a decorative element. Based upon a late 17th Century drawing, the central design depicting classic Italian ruins in a pastoral setting decorates the outer bowl. An 18th Century Chinese-inspired floral motif adorns the lid and small finial. Crafted from Spode's high-quality earthenware, known as Imperialware, this dish can safely be placed in the microwave or dishwasher. --Lea Werbel