Doccia Leaf Dish #2

This is a rare leaf shaped dish made by Doccia in about 1770. It is a sorbet dish for the semi-liquid ice cream which is typical Italian. The dish is superbly detailed for such a small item! The outside has a relief design of a large leaf that is painted in green (this one is lighter in color compared to the other one I have) and the inside has a nice handpainted flower. The handle is the branch of the leaf. It is made of softpaste porcelain with a tin glaze. The dish is in superb condition. It has some very minor firing flaws like black spots and glaze misses. It is not marked but that is the norm for these pieces. The dish is 1.625 inches tall (including the handle), 2.625 inches wide and 3.75 inches long. Please email me for more information or other pictures.