Circa 1850 - 1860 Navy Blue - Gray Transferware Meat Drainer Staffordshire Mezzanine triangular shaped dish very fine allover crazing and

very fine allover crazing and some allover coloring/slight darkening of the glaze

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Circa 1850 - 1860 Navy Blue - Gray Transferware Meat Drainer Staffordshire Mezzanine triangular shaped dish very fine allover crazing andAntique Dark Navy Gray Blue & White Staffordshire Meat Drainer Circa 1830 60 From the early 19th century, most dinner sets included a drainer, or mezzanine as they are often called, which was flat and had a hole in the center, with smaller holes all around it. This drainer would fit inside a large serving dish and would have been used when serving meat, particularly fish, to drain the juices. Measures: 12" x 8 3 4" Condition: Overall good. It has been