Excellent conditon, with no chips, cracks or crazing. As with many old pieces, the manufacturing methods weren't perfect and this piece doesn't seem perfectly round, it is off slightly, with this easier to see when viewed from the backside. There are visible light or medium brown or light black dots on the white central top portion and on the backside, we're not sure if these are flaws in manufacturing, spattering from the brown painting or age wear. Also there are some dots of paint wear on the light orange trim. On the backside there is some extra raised glazing (including some with a yellowish tint which may be from the orange paint mixing with the glaze) and 3 unglazed brown dots from the pottery-making process. While you can see all we've pointed out, this doesn't detract from the vintage dish, with these flaws seeming totally in character as part of it's age and appeal.

In addition to the John Mortlock insignia on the bottom, "Registered Trade Mark" is also printed. There are some letters and numbers handpainted in light green (perhaps by the artist who painted the green on the top side) and there are a few impressed letters and numbers (hard to read). Please note that the white "hot spots" in the images are lighting reflection from the camera. A terrific vintage piece which would be a neat addition to any collection of china or pottery sold by John Mortlock or a general collection of butter pats or nut dishes.