Featured Quimper Plates

What are these plates used for? Both have 2 little wells. Measure 11" across.

 

Hors d'oeuvres?? My best guess.......they look like they've never been used!!

 

Thanks Aquitaine. I have a book but didn't show this plate. Also the mark is not exact in my book. Maybe early 1900's?

 

so the peas and corn don't get mixed together Kath

 

Carl, good point!

 

http://www.french-treasures.net/Asp...Artichoke-or-Grill-Plate-HB-Quimper_1024.html

 

Thanks Ascot. I saw this but wasn't sure if that what it really was.

 

Oh those are nice. This is the precursor to those tv dinners who had partitions for the main course, potatoes, veggies and if you were lucky a brownie in the middle top part. Man those were good.

 

The old TV dinners were actually worth eating, once upon a time. I've seen this physical design made for use on passenger ships too. Kept the food on your plate instead of on the floor and kept the sauce on the meat out of the veggies.

 

Tell me about it Ruth. I loved the Swanson Fried Chicken with mashed taters and the dessert. I never touched the vegetables. And the turkey in gravy was always my second choice.

Fire King Jadite Grill plates are harder to find now and last look they sold at a nice price.

 

I am told on another group that these are oyster plates.

 

I think your responder from another group is not correct.

 

Looks like a divided dinner plate with two little wells for condiments!

 

Not oysters, those have multiple indents round the edge. It's something that needs salt dips.

 

Thank you Bakers, bluumz and Owned.

 

I would use them for oysters, fried squid or eel, and soy sauce + hot mustard. To each his own.......

 

I only like mine fried with Lemon juice .......MMMMM! Dang, now I am hungry !

 

Now you're talkin'.... sounds so good ..... now I want sushi and Kaki fry (oysters)....

 

Oysters must be nekkid and raw.

 

Chicken and shellfish ... just say NO if raw.