Antique Bohemian Oyster Plate

Antique Bohemian Oyster Plate | Hand-Painted Floral Porcelain

There is something wonderfully extravagant about owning a plate designed for oysters.

Not because you're serving oysters (although you certainly could), but because it speaks to a time when even the smallest details of entertaining were considered worthy of beauty.

This antique Bohemian oyster plate dates to the 19th century and features delicate hand-painted floral decoration, graceful scalloped edges, and the sort of craftsmanship that reminds us why antique porcelain continues to captivate collectors centuries later.

Displayed on a plate wall, tucked into a china cabinet, layered into a bookshelf, or resting atop a stack of favorite decorating books, it brings instant character and history to a room. It is equally at home in English Country, French Country, Traditional, Palm Beach, and collected interiors.

The best collections are built one extraordinary piece at a time.

This would be a lovely place to begin.

Details:

• Antique Bohemian oyster plate
• Circa 1819–1895
• Hand-painted floral decoration
• Scalloped edge design
• Approximately 9.5" diameter
• Porcelain construction
• Beautiful for display, plate walls, cabinets, and collected interiors

Condition:

Excellent antique condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs noted. Presents beautifully and has been carefully preserved. Please review all photographs as they are considered part of the description.

Not mass-market. Not reproduction. Not something you'll see twice.

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