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Hi folks

found this in our local charity shop today for next to nothing.
not my type of thing, but noticed the minton mark
has the victorian lozenge mark as well
would it be blue onion pattern ?
image search suggests a type of drainer ?, but cant find anything specific
measures 8 1/4 inches diameter

any help appreciated

 

It is used for berries, etc. I don't know the English word for it, only Dutch.

 

o right like a juicer, thanks Aj

 

No not a juicer, the fruit stays whole. You just rinse them and the residual water leaks into the bottom bowl.

 

Apparently the term is berry strainer:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/295984111337?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28

 

ahh brilliant, thanks Aj

 

How about berry strainer and stand? That covers the two pieces. And looks like an early version of Blue Delft.

https://www.replacements.com/china-minton-blue-delft-crescent-salad-plate/p/3289791

Debora

 

ah thats it delft pattern, brilliant, thanks deb

 

Not a soap dish then?

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/295211640830

 

The seller doesn't mention the size, but charlie's strainer is too big for a soap dish imo.

 

We have big soap in the UK

 

yeah i agree 8 1/4 inches, its a fair old size

 

The center hole appears big enough for berries to fall through?

 

We have big berries in the UK also.

 

Could be a salad draining thang, if that hasn't already been mentioned.

 

This one is described as a 'sponge holder'. I guess it could get used to hold anything soggy.

https://www.selency.co.uk/p/F8PCVYV...e-holder-iron-earth-mid-19th-french-antiquity

 

what ever it is, ya reckon it might of had a lid ?
theres no recess on the front, so guessing not

 

The link I sent, looks like the concave bit with holes doubles up as a lid. Just gets flipped over. Looks like yourself isn't constructed that way. I doubt it had a lid for the reason you mentioned