Circa 1850 - 1860 Navy Blue - Gray Transferware Meat Drainer Staffordshire Mezzanine

Antique Dark Navy-Gray/Blue & White Staffordshire Meat Drainer

Circa 1830-60

From the early 19th century, most dinner sets included a drainer, or mezzanine as they are often called, which was flat and had a hole in the center, with smaller holes all around it. This drainer would fit inside a large serving dish and would have been used when serving meat, particularly fish, to drain the juices.

Measures: 12" x 8 3/4"

Condition: Overall good.  It has been broken and professionally restored with visible repair. Has a small nick in the outer rim.  Works nicely as a display piece.  Marked down over 50% due to repair

To see other examples of meat drainers and learn more about them, see this post on my blog:

http://nancysdailydish.blogspot.com/2012/04/staffordshire-mezzanine-aka-meat.html