This is a large Arts & Crafts lidded Entree Dish by William Hutton, crafted in Pewter with mounted Ruskin inserts, & retailed by Connell of Cheapside circa 1910.

The dish is very possibly an Archibald Knox design, as Liberty & Co sold several of his designs, many in a much adapted form, to Messrs Connell of Cheapside around 1909 who (to quote from Adrian J Tilbrooks 'The Designs of Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co') " attempted somewhat unsuccessfully to compete with the 'Tudric' range of pewter. Their shapes, however, were always traditional & the use of blue & green glazed ceramic tablets (Ruskin) was seldom as effective as the ....enamels of Liberty & Co ". Please see photo no. 11 (above) for more details.

The dish is rectangular in form, & is supported by 4 stylised feet (2 of which have handles attached).

The lid has a large central dome, with the centre of the dome having an oval depression, mounted with a central handle.

All three handles are mounted with Ruskin roundels, in a stunning blue & green ceramic glaze (Ruskin pottery was founded in 1898, & ceased trading in 1933).

The base of the dish is fully marked with the 8 crossed arrows (registered to Creswick, which was acquired by William Hutton in 1900), PEWTER (each letter in a square cartouch), Connell 83 Cheapside, & the pattern No. '02203' (this could possibly be a Liberty & Co pattern No., as they had not altered the moulds when the design ownership changed to Connell - A. Tilbrook page 273).

The dish is in fantastic, but uncleaned, condition. There is some light pitting (as would be expected on an original, uncleaned example & easily polished out) & 2 small scratches to the base. The lid does not sit tightly, which seems to be in the manufacture as there is absolutely no damage.

The dimensions of the dish (inc. extremities) are approx 32.5cm x 18cm x 9.5cm.

This dish would look simply stunning polished, but we will leave that to the discretion of it's new owner.