Vintage Saffron Botanical Salad Plates - Set of Two by Horchow england it is similar to ironstone

it is similar to ironstone and was valued for its strength and durability

All pages are bright and clean and the spine is tight

sturdy ironstone -  no doubt a substantial presence on the table and in the china cabinet

There is light foxing along the top and bottom edge of the coverboards

All pages are clean and bright as well as the front coverboard

Vintage Saffron Botanical Salad Plates - Set of Two by Horchow england it is similar to ironstone{HISTORY} The marvel of the Saffron Crocus is that it delivers two treats in one. Or in this case, three. First, there are the beautiful purple shaded petals popping up in the autumn garden after many summer flowers have already gone to bed. Then there are the delicate strands of saffron spice, the stigmas, tucked inside the blossoms, that when dried add so much color to a variety of foods from soups to stew to bread. Finally, there's the flower that