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Oyster plates were popular from the 1880s. Each course at dinner was served in a special dish. The oyster plate had indentations shaped like oysters. Usually six oysters were held on a plate. There is no greater value to a plate with more oysters, although that myth continues to haunt antiques dealers. There are other plates for shellfish, including cockle plates and whelk plates. The appropriately shaped indentations are part of the design of these dishes. Oyster plates were made by many companies and are popular with today's collectors.
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| Category | Pattern or Item | Description | Year Priced | | Oyster Plates | Pink White | Crescent Shape, 9 In., Pair | 1995 | | Oyster Plates | Porcelain | 9 7 10 In., Pair | 1995 | | Oyster Plates | Raised Center Shell | George Jones, Majolica, Turquoise, 120 In. | 1995 | | Oyster Plates | Sarreguemines | 9 1/2 In. | 1995 | | Oyster Plates | White Basket Weave | France, 9 1/2 In., 6 Piece | 1995 | | Oyster Plates | White | Gold Border | 1995 | | Oyster Plates | Yellow Roses | Brown Leaves & Stems, 4 Wells, Haviland, C.1885, 8 Piece | 1995 | | Oyster Plates | 1 Green & 1 Pink Shell Design | 9 & 9 1/2 In., Pair | 1995 | | Oyster Plates | Gray & Coral | Sarreguemines, 9 3/4 In. | 1995 | | Oyster Plates | Pink & White | Crescent Shape, 9 In., Pair | 1995 |
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