Vintage Portmeirion Fruit Strainer Drainer Colander - Botanic Garden Pattern circa 1972 - Made in England poise this plate is of mysterious

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

The bottom edge of one apron string is frayed at the edge

Serving as a potholder

one hundred years later

Vintage Portmeirion Fruit Strainer Drainer Colander - Botanic Garden Pattern circa 1972 - Made in England poise this plate is of mysteriousWords 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