Victorian era hand painted antique porcelain oyster plates with gilt fishnet background. painted brown oysters and 5 wells for presenting the oyster. Designed to represent oysters caught in a fishnet. The shapes and location of the decor have the appearance of a Turkey, thus these are also called Turkey oyster plates. These Plates date c.1842-1880. The diameter of the plates is 8.75 inches. Thick porcelain. These are Imported Limoges porcelain made for the Davis Collamore Company in New York, an upscale store for several decades in the 19th century. Hard to read hallmark, stamped in blue ink under glaze., evident wear losses to paint and gilt. Evident chips and cracking.Davis and Collamore antique porcelain oyster plates, 19th century oyster plates, hand painted porcelain tableware, antique Turkey oyster plates, luxury home decor and accessories, luxury porcelain ware, luxury antique oyster tableware , antique Limoges Oyster plates, Decorative arts, Collectible oyster plates, serving ware, 3LCProperty of Manhattan Estate DuPont Heir.