AN Example of our fine oyster plates.  While most of our oyster plates are not very old - you will find our prices to be very reasonable.  At these prices - you can afford to give all your friend some for a very special gift.  

When visiting the Gloucester VA and Kilmarnock Antique area you must stop at Holly Hill Antiques, the Kilmarnock Antique Gallery, and the Main Street Antique Mall  to see our outstanding collection of Oyster Plates which are the largest collection in the area. 

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.

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