{"product_id":"floral-porcelain-sardine-dish","title":"Floral Porcelain Sardine Dish","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSold as presented; to be candled by \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/salvagebohemia.com\/\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSalvage Bohemia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eApprox. 15 oz wax pour • $2.30 per oz\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA charming \u003cstrong\u003eAustrian porcelain sardine dish\u003c\/strong\u003e, complete with its original fitted underplate and domed cover topped by a wonderfully detailed painted fish handle. The rectangular dish has softly scalloped edges and delicate gilt trim, with a garland of \u003cstrong\u003epink roses and green foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e encircling the rim, scattered with tiny purple floral dots.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe covered form was designed for serving \u003cstrong\u003esardines and other small table delicacies\u003c\/strong\u003e, with similar examples also used for butter, caviar, preserves, and other condiments. The whimsical fish handle is both functional and decorative, transforming an otherwise practical serving piece into a delightful table object. Examples of Austrian sardine boxes from this period are known with hand-painted floral decoration, gilt accents, and figural fish handles. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original underplate is especially lovely, repeating the floral decoration around its scalloped border and giving the piece a more substantial presence on the table.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAs a candle vessel, the proportions give you a wide, shallow candle surface while the fish handle and floral underplate make the whole thing feel like a little piece of tableware sculpture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/b\u003ec. 1904-1918; \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAustria\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial: \u003c\/b\u003eFine glazed porcelain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent antique condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austria, 20th c.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44238793277527,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/3505\/3399\/files\/B50A6712_f625585a-69cb-45d8-8d90-971d1c697ed5.jpg?v=1788544746","url":"https:\/\/gladysavenue.com\/products\/floral-porcelain-sardine-dish","provider":"Gladys Avenue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}