Vintage Portmeirion Fruit Strainer Drainer Colander - Botanic Garden Pattern circa 1972 - Made in England poise One example of his refined

One example of his refined eye is this floral covered dish

Serving as a potholder

And of the heat of the ginger

this plate is of mysterious origins but completely and apparently gorgeous in design

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Vintage Portmeirion Fruit Strainer Drainer Colander - Botanic Garden Pattern circa 1972 - Made in England poise One example of his refinedWords are but poor instruments for describing plants. Deanne Swingle, 1946 {HISTORY} There are so many stories wrapped up in this fruit strainer that it very naturally takes on the form of a functional piece of kitchenware and also a stunning example of art history. Made by Portmeirion Pottery in Stoke on Trent, England, this pattern was called Botanic Garden and represents the artistic pursuit of an English sketch artist turned pottery maker named