{"product_id":"portmeirion-summer-strawberries-oven-dish","title":"Portmeirion \"Summer Strawberries\" Lidded Casserole Dish, 3 Pint — Red Backstamp, Made in England","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere's something quietly radical about a piece of tableware that was designed to be used — really used. Portmeirion's \u003cem\u003eSummer Strawberries\u003c\/em\u003e pattern, introduced in 1980 and discontinued just a decade later, was designed for the oven, the table, and the dishwasher. It was never meant to sit behind glass. And yet here we are, forty-odd years later, and pieces like this lidded casserole are becoming genuinely hard to find intact. The ten-year production window is closing in on collectors faster than they'd like.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSummer Strawberries\u003c\/em\u003e was designed by Angharad Menna, daughter of Portmeirion founder Susan Williams-Ellis — the woman behind the iconic \u003cem\u003eBotanic Garden\u003c\/em\u003e. The botanical DNA is unmistakable: vivid, hand-feel illustration of strawberries, blossoms, and foliage on a clean white earthenware ground. At 3 pints (~1.7 litres), this lidded casserole is a generous, practical size — a considered addition to a kitchen that values beauty as much as function, or the centrepiece of a \u003cem\u003eSummer Strawberries\u003c\/em\u003e collection in the making.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe red backstamp on the base identifies this as early 1980s production — the first decade, the first run. For Portmeirion purists, that matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Portmeirion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Summer Strawberries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Angharad Menna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1980–1990 (discontinued), red backstamp — early 1980s production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 pints (~1.7 litres)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13 cm (with lid)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e White earthenware ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition. No chips, cracks, or repairs. Light glaze crazing consistent with age and entirely normal for earthenware of this era — a mark of authenticity, not a flaw. Colours remain vivid. Red backstamp present and legible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOven, microwave, and dishwasher safe — this piece was built for it. Avoid sudden temperature changes (e.g. placing a cold dish directly into a hot oven) to protect the glaze over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvery piece is carefully wrapped and packaged to ensure it arrives at your doorstep in perfect condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Timeless Edit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42483821641774,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2808\/9574\/files\/PortmeirionOvenProofDish1_5369b58a-a99d-44b5-ae84-f9ef28b98642.jpg?v=1783300080","url":"https:\/\/jacquifink.com\/products\/portmeirion-summer-strawberries-oven-dish","provider":"Jacqui Fink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}