porringers (dishes)

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Scope note
Small, shallow, flat-bottomed bowls or basins, often of earthenware, metal, or wood and typically having a single handle, used for soup, stews, or similar dishes. A traditional design uses one horizontal pierced handle flush with the rim. Sometimes made in pairs or sets and varying in size.
porringers
Accepted term: 06-May-2024