American Atelier Athena Ironstone Turkey Covered Dish, Pattern 5681

A covered serving dish in white ironstone, made by American Atelier At Home for its Athena line, pattern 5681. The lid is the whole bird, a turkey at rest, molded feather by feather, with the fan tail raised. The maker's mark is on the base.

It is contemporary production, made in China. A small glaze chip on the ridge of the tail shows the clay body. It sits on the lid, away from the food, and does not show from the front. The base and body are otherwise intact. Ironstone of this kind was made for the table and the dishwasher, not the cabinet.

Its last table was a children's table, where it was filled with sweets. It holds rolls, a side dish or candy just as readily, and between uses it stands on a sideboard.

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