I am pleased to offer a lovely Botanic Garden 14 inch oval baking dish featuring the White Cistus motif. Also known as the Spanish Gum Cistus, was referred to as White Cistus after 1985. Both Cistus motifs have been retired for many years. On the outside edge there are many flower buds from the African Daisy. I would estimate the dish to have been made around 1985.

This baker is in really excellent condition with no scratches or crazing, and just a touch of shelf wear on the unglazed outer ring. Please look below to see lots of photos and complete description.


The Spanish Gum Cistus was an original 1972 bread and butter plate motif and retired in 1985. It can be found on many Portmeirion shapes and is also rarely seen on salad plates in a 'Double' form. When the Spanish Gum Cistus was retired from plates it continued to be used on other shapes such as vases and soup tureens. However, after 1985, it was called the White Cistus and did not carry either a common or latin name. The design was inspired by image in a 1824 book,The Universal Herbal by Thomas Green.

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The outside edge is unique and lined with orange African Daisy flower petals. Most outside border decoration on oval bakers are pink.

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Size	About 14-1/4" by 9-1/2" across the top, 12-1/2" by 7-3/4" across the bottom and 2" deep
Transfer	All are bright and colorful with no cuts or transfer flaws
Ground	Very white
Glaze	Nice and shiny with no crazing or other glaze flaws seen. The bottom has elevated ridges and is unglazed for oven use.
Chips/Cracks	None
Stains	None, except for a bit of common shelf wear on the outside unglazed ring on the bottom where it sits. It is quite pale and not able to catch it in a photo. Please see the photo below.
Use Marks	None, except for the little bit of shelf wear that could be from oxidation due to age.
Other Comments	A beautiful and rare Cistus baking dish!

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The ID mark pictured below was often used on older baking dishes.

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