Pair of Victorian Flow Blue Oyster Bowls dry goods MM - 8253 - 031524

MM - 8253 - 031524

14" dia and 38" L from wall

25" in diameter with a standing height of 3

Vintage tin litho on cardboard advertising sign for Larson's line of various clay pipes

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Pair of Victorian Flow Blue Oyster Bowls dry goods MM - 8253 - 031524Each shallow bowl is formed with rounded walls and a flat foot, finished with a narrow inner band and decorated in deep cobalt floral sprays beneath the rim. The diffusion of blue across the white field reflects the hallmark flow blue glazing technique popular in the late 19th century. These bowls were intended for serving shellfish and similar delicacies, their size and form tailored to the Victorian dining table. This Victorian flow blue serving