There are fish plates and then there are these plates! The sea-foam green ground is the perfect foil for the hand-painted borders which are divided into five reserves featuring various aquatic species of seaweeds, coral and shells. There is a full range of fish, jellyfish and maritime themed subjects along the border, all realistically painted in naturalistic colors by one of Cauldon's most respected artists, J. Birbeck, Senior. The open center makes these perfect for serving as the artwork is not obscured by the food. Made exclusively for Tiffany and Co, New York, they speak for themselves. Ca. 1890