{"product_id":"ashley-ceramics-flan-baking-dish-viola-odorata","title":"Baking Dish: Ashley Ceramics Flan, Viola Odorata","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage Ashley Ceramics Viola Odorata Flan Baking Dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA functional vintage ceramic baking dish featuring integrated tab handles on opposite sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe centre is detailed with an accurate botanical transfer print of a sweet violet plant (Viola odorata), displaying deep purple petals, green heart-shaped leaves, and a detailed root structure against a clean white ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAshley Ceramics built a niche market in England by combining high-durability ovenware clays with fine, detailed botanical prints inspired by historical 18th-century European herbal texts. The backstamp indicates advanced thermal resistance capabilities designed for modern kitchen transitions, safely handling freezing temperatures, microwave use, and high-heat conventional ovens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Intended Use: Baking savoury tarts, sweet fruit flans, or serving warm roasted side dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shift2ThriftVintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46105550684358,"sku":"Listing 013-July-2026","price":550.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/2163\/2198\/files\/AshleyCeramicsViolaodorataPieDish07.jpg?v=1784601897","url":"https:\/\/shift2thriftvintage.co.za\/products\/ashley-ceramics-flan-baking-dish-viola-odorata","provider":"Shift2ThriftVintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}