Can anyone tell me about my grandmothers plate?

[lurker17260]

I inherited this plate from my grandmother.  She received it as a wedding present about mid 1920's in New Zealand.

It is 25cm across and about 8cm deep.  It has no marking on it that I can see.

I'm really just curious to know more about it if possible.

More pics in next post

[lurker17260]

Sorry, I'm not sure why they won'e imbed in the post body.

[lind9650]

Lurker, the dish is very beautifu. If it was made in New Zealand this group may be able to pinpoint the maker.

lhttp://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/

Erica 😄

[lurker17260]

Thanks Erica.  I can't work out where to post my question in that forum though.  I don't know enough about the piece to know under which maker to post.  There doesn't appear to be a "what is this" type thread?

[siddieswans]

These are commonly known as Brides Bowls or Brides Baskets. If you search on ebay under either term you will find lots of examples; they usually had a supporting silver plate stand. The name probably comes from the fact that they so often given as wedding presents. Very popular in the USA but also many other countries; your unmarked example may have been made almost anywhere - UK, USA, Bohemia. Very unlikely I would have thought to have been made in NZ, although it is possible that local stands were made to fit imported bowls. Apparently they were intended as fruit or berry bowls. See this interesting web site

http://myoldhistorichouse.blogspot.com.au/2011/10/tisket-tasket-look-at-pretty-brides.html

[islandretro]

This is a Victorian brides bowl or brides basket bowl. Often made in the USA. They are gorgeous, and I have a couple in my glass collection, I wish I had more 🙂

A real treasure given you know its history. Here is a link to the pics Google images brought up, so you can see some more and do some research if you want

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=Brides+basket+bowl&hl=en&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=...

cheers

Rae

[islandretro]

woops siddie, got sidetracked typing my previous post and didn't see yours till I had posted it 🙂

cheers

Rae

[siddieswans]

😛

[lurker17260]

Thank you so much.  That is fascinating  :-x  

I wonder now what may have happened to the stand.  I shall ask my mother next time I see her if she remembers there having been one.

Thanks again