Apple Baker‎ Baking Dish by Christian Ridge Pottery the Original Paris, ME

This item is The Original Apple Baker, a specialized stoneware baking dish designed by Christian Ridge Pottery in Paris, Maine.  Design: It features a central post designed to hold a cored apple upright for even baking, surrounded by a basin to catch juices.  Aesthetic: The dish shown is the Blue on White Combed Rim variety, made of high-quality ceramic with a stoneware glaze.  Dimensions: It typically measures approximately 6.25 to 6.5 inches in diameter and about 2 inches in height.  Design: Features a hand-painted blue swirl pattern on the rim with a cream or tan colored interior.  Dimensions: Typically measures approximately 6.5 inches in diameter and 2 inches deep.  Features: Microwave and oven safe, often sought after as a collector's item.