Catherineholm, Norway Mid-Century Cobalt Blue Lotus Pattern 8" d Enamelware Bowl candlesnuff on their chests

on their chests

The legend of the Pied Piper originated  in the Middle Ages

a good symbol to adopt

to the careful composition of flowers that echo right and left

and small metal hanger on the back

Catherineholm, Norway Mid-Century Cobalt Blue Lotus Pattern 8" d Enamelware Bowl candlesnuff on their chestsI've had a few Catherineholm bowls and can never get good photos of them the reflective enameled surface softens the edges and makes them just sort of glow, so it's a bit hard to see the surface clearly. 8" in diameter and just shy of 3 1 2" t. This one has certainly seen a good amount of use, with overall surface wear and and some fading of the white lotus pattern such that it shows a soft pale blue, which I like. But only very minor enamel loss