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3 & 3/4" inside, 5&3/4 inches outer. It is marked, Patent applied for. Made in England.
I have a few thoughts on what it might be used for but I could never say for certain. It's in perfect condition as though someone cared for it prior to my buying it in a thrift shop a few days ago for 99 cents.
Thanks for looking.
Placed as in picture 1 you would put water in it for small, short stemmed flowers. The English glass companies Sowerby and Bagley both made posy bowls of a similar style in the 1920's and 1930's. I don't know who made this one though.
A posy bowl :). That's great to hear that. I can display it with my vases :)
looks like possibly a Bagley 'Andromeda' posy ring c1953:
http://www.black-poppy.co.uk/Bagley/index.htm
I still have one lingering question as to why someone would apply for a patent on a flower dish. I though a patent was for something of an inventive nature.
Welcome to CW:)
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