This is an interesting piece of Buchan stoneware. It was made by Buchan Pottery, who were based at Portobello, near Edinburgh (now closed).
It takes the form of a shallow square shape dish with a chunky short handle. This is called a skillet. It is ovenproof. It is perhaps a good piece to have it you have trouble lifting things out of the oven as the handle is substantial. and easy to grip. It is also good for things that you might wish to pass around a dining table. Of course, it also just looks so attractive as a display piece in a rustic or mid-century kitchen.
The pattern is called Britanny. You often find this design concentrates more on the vibrant apples and pears mofits. Here, we have a more unsual variant of the Brittany pattern and focuses on little vigenettes containing three wee fish and another with an abstract onion.
Dimensions: it is 8 inches square. From handle to opposite side of the dish is 11 1/4. The height of the dish is 2 inches.
It dates on stylistic grounds to the late 1950s. The delightful Brittany pattern is a traditionally popular pattern in the Buchan Stoneware range.
Certainly an interesting and fine Scottish pottery serving dish and in good vintage condition. It has no damages and has a nice shiny finish. Good price too!
It would be be posted to you with Royal Mail Tracked Post (Medium Parcel). This would be applied to your order at checkout.