Vintage 19th Century Limoges Blue & Green Oyster Plate Smathers and Branson proportion

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A brilliant way to enjoy the drink inspired by the west coast of Ireland's notoriously bad weather and some stranded cranky Americans

this piece was one of the first in the mid-seventies

with color doing the work of form

An American heirloom quality hand forged from one piece of 1/4" thick abrasive resistant steel  (the grade typically used for buckets of bulldozers and  backhoes)

Vintage 19th Century Limoges Blue & Green Oyster Plate Smathers and Branson proportionAn 1880s gilt trimmed turkey oyster plate made by Haviland & Co. Limoges" in a rich, cobalt blue accented with dark green ribbons. This plate was made at a time when eating oysters moved from common everyday fare to fashionable luxury making service part of the display.