Bidspirit auction | A Portmeirion 'The Botanic Garden'

A Portmeirion 'The Botanic Garden' Ceramic Serving Bowl - A Portmeirion 'The Botanic Garden' ceramic serving or mixing bowl, crafted in a botanical illustration style. The white glazed body is extensively decorated with vibrant, multicolored illustrations of various flowers and insects, each accompanied by its scientific Latin name and common English name, including ”CONVOLVULUS - Trailing Bindweed, ” ”GOSSYPIUM BARBADENSE - Barbados Cotton Flower, ” ”BELLIS PERENNIS - Daisy, ” ”COLCHICUM AUTUMNALE - Meadow Saffron, ” ”CYCLAMEN REPANDUM - Creeping Cyclamen, ” and ”PASSIFLORA CERULEA - Blue Passion Flower.” A continuous green leaf pattern encircles both the exterior and interior rims. The base bears a clear black transfer print maker's mark for ”THE BOTANIC GARDEN circa 1818 PORTMEIRION SUSAN WILLIAMS-ELLIS (1972) MADE IN ENGLAND, ” with additional text indicating it is ”DISHWASHER PROOF, OVEN TO TABLE, FREEZER & MICROWAVE SAFE.” Diameter: 11 inches