Pewter Plate
Dateearly 18th Century
Object NamePlate
Mediumpewter
ClassificationsApplied Art
DimensionsOverall: Height (Approximately): 1 cm, Diameter: 23.9 cm
Rim: Width: 3.5 cm
Rim: Width: 3.5 cm
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS001765
About MeThis 9 inch plate has a plain edge (or rim) typical of Scottish pewter in the 18th century. The booge is the generally curved (but sometimes straight) section that joins the well of the dish or plate to its rim. It was hammered on the underside and often shows the marks from the hammer blows which adds to the charm of the piece. The fact that the booge is quite shallow on this plate, suggests that it may have been used to hold dry articles such as bread instead of a deeper booge which would suggest a type of food eaten with a spoon. The owners' marks are visible on the underside of the plate.
MWC are arranged in a triangular pattern and are known as an 'ownership triad'. They may refer to the marriage of a couple with the uppermost letter (M) being the surname and the other two initials being the couple's first names. An example would be 'William and Charlotte Moffat'.
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