Antique Porcelain Oyster Plate
Antique Porcelain Oyster Plate
$275.00
The oyster plate was first used in the Victorian era when oysters served on or off the shell became a notable status symbol and delicacy. This stylish dining trend led to one of the most beautiful of all Victorian dinnerware pieces (and there were many!) - the oyster plate. Lavish and painstakingly decorated, it was not uncommon for hostesses to continuously strive to outdo themselves with brimming plates full of half shell oysters - one more gorgeous than the next.
Oyster plate production slowed after World War I as the final vestiges of the Victorian lifestyle fell out of favor, but these varied and majestic plates remain highly collectible. Dreamy and delicate, this Antique Porcelain Oyster Plate is charming treasure. Featuring an elegant pale buttercream glaze and embellished with touches of pink and gleaming gold, the plate showcases an organic arrangement of 5 oyster wells.
With all the elegance of a most gracious era, this striking yet serene oyster plate promises to become a magnificent addition to your collection.
Strictly one-of-a-kind and subject to prior sale. In very good antique condition. Measures 8.75" in diameter.
