1950s Ceramic Oyster Plates – 10in/25cm (Set of 12)

1950s Ceramic Oyster Plates – 10in/25cm (Set of 12)Towards the end of the 19th century, a group of French avant garde ceramicists determined that pottery should be regarded as an art form. These oyster plates capture this, as they're a charming way to serve seafood delights. Theyre plucked from the 1950s and feature multiple indentations some for oysters, one for the condiment of your choice. So, what will it be, mignonette, hot sauce, or just a fresh slice of lemon? Please note, this item is a truly

She crafts each piece by hand in her Italian foundry

enlarged almost to abstraction

cedarwood and nutmeg

painted and fired by hand in Edinburgh with deliberate quirks that echo the joy she finds in handmade design

is designed to house your finest cutlery

magnifying glass and paper knife

made to be mixed and matched

The Canova glass is made using filigrana – a traditional technique dating back to the 16th century – in which glass rods are superimposed

A rare find from the 1920s

Display it in a hallway or console table as an intriguing conversation piece

the scrub brushes make cleaning pots

the ivory tapers are dripless