Dish, "Woosung" pattern

"Rice plate" is the name ceramics collectors use for large, shallow bowls like this, which became popular in Southeast Asia. They were well-suited to the region's cuisine. This plate made in England by Bell Pottery bears their “Woosung” pattern, named for a Chinese port, down the Huangpu River from Shanghai. While smaller rice plates are common, a large serving dish of this size is exceptional. Transferware ceramics are decorated by a process in which a design is printed onto tissue paper, then transferred directly to the piece of pottery before firing, allowing for complicated designs to be produced quickly and without the need for skilled painters.

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