I am pleased to offer a unique Purple Rock Rose or Cistus Purpureus 8 inch soup bowl. It was made from a typical Botanic Garden soup bowl shape with a green band rim (as used on Compleat Angler and Birds of Britain ranges). In the center, there is a ring of green laurel around the Rock Rose motif. I estimate it was made about 10 years ago, was for sale only in Portmeirion's factory store, and not found in the general BG catalog.

Because it was a special edition, there is a green oval 2nds ID mark on the back. There are no quality issues seen. It is in mint condition with no signs of use, no crazing, has shiny glaze, and bright beautiful colorful transfer. It is something a little different in Botanic Garden and a nice accent piece.


The Rock Rose motif was introduced in 1980 on salad plates and retired not too long ago in 2002. It was inspired by image in an 1824 book,The Universal Herbal by Thomas Green.

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Size	About 8-1/2" across the top, 1-3/4" high and 5" across the bottom foot
Transfer	Perfect and beautiful transfer - very colorful without fading.
Ground	Very white
Glaze	Very shiny with no crazing or flaws
Chips/Cracks	None
Stains	None
Use Marks	None
Other Comments	A unique Botanic Garden bowl as a nice accent to your collection!

Because this is a unique Special Decoration piece made exclusively for sale at Portmeirion's factory store, the back is marked with an lime green oval 2nds backstamp.

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