I am pleased to offer an 11 inch oval plate or platter that carries the Sweet William or Dianthus Barbatus motif. It has an unglazed bottom and can be safely used in the microwave, oven, freezer, and dishwasher.

The dish is in perfect condition and has never been used.

Note: The platter was made in China. I do not see any quality issues and looks to me the same as any newer Botanic Garden platter that was made in England.


The Sweet William motif was introduced in 1994 on salad plates and still remains in production today. It was inspired by a very old 1792 botanical illustration in, The Botanical Magazine, Volume VI by William Curtis.

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This plate shape does not have an inner edge with a rim like the older 11" platters and is smooth from the edge to the center. It will not stack well with older platters that have a ridge.

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Size	10-1/2" by 7-1/2" and about 1" high
Transfer	Perfect and colorful without fading or flaws
Ground	Very white
Glaze	Very shiny with no crazing or other flaw. The bottom is unglazed for oven use.
Chips/Cracks	None
Stains	None
Use Marks	None, it has never been used
Other Comments	A very nice unused Sweet William Botanic Garden platter!

The ID mark is the latest Botanic Garden mark. Because it does not state Country of Origin, it is safe to assume that it was made in China.

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