RARE Antique Purple & White Transferware Filigree Fretwork Chestnut Bowl w/ Grazing Sheep Vintage Brass Castle Ruins / Melrose

Castle Ruins / Melrose

Englands Wood and Sons

5 1/2" and is in wonderful condition

GREEN TRANSFER WARE

Measures: 8 3/8” x 6 3/4” x 1 1/2” deep

RARE Antique Purple & White Transferware Filigree Fretwork Chestnut Bowl w/ Grazing Sheep Vintage Brass Castle Ruins / MelroseThese transferware pieces rarely survived over the years as they are so intricate in their design. Called a chestnut bowl, or "Castaera" in Spanish, it is a specialized bowl designed for serving chestnuts, with a reticulated (pierced) or slotted design at its sides to allow for steam to escape and excess syrup to drain. These bowls were particularly popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, with fine examples often featuring elaborate decorations and