I am happy to offer a rare and sought after Portmeirion Birds Of Britain pie baking dish featuring the Grey Phalarope bird. Pie baking dishes have not been produced for many years. This dish also has the older green band edge decoration rather than the newer acorn sprig design.

It is in overall excellent condition with no crazing and few, if any, signs of use. The only issue I see is a small pin head sized cut in the transfer probably from another item stacked on top. There is a partial sticker on the bottom so it likely has never been used for baking. Please be sure to look below to see more photos and a full description.


It has an unglazed bottom and can be used to bake pies in the oven. This shape has been retired for some years now and is no longer in production.

---> Close View <---

The Birds Of Britain pattern illustrations were taken from the 'Natural History Of British Birds' by Edward Donovan which was printed in 1794.

---> Side View <---

Size	10-3/4" across the top, 8-1/2" from inner rim to inner rim, a little over 1-1/2" deep
Transfer	Bright and colorful with no fading. There is a tiny cut in the transfer that can be seen in the close up photo just under the bird's breast. It is likely from another plate stacked on top rather then utensils or use.
Ground	Very white
Glaze	No crazing and overall very shiny glaze
Chips/Cracks	None
Stains	None
Use Marks	I doubt it was used as there is a partial sticker still attached to the bottom. It does not show any signs of use at all.
Other Comments	Nice example of an unusual Birds Of Britain pie baker!

The plate is marked with the full 1794 Donovan ID mark.

---> Bottom With ID Mark <---