Plates Gallery

Plates are a common household item used for serving food

Albrecht Durers Rhinoceros
An Indian rhinoceros, is the largest of the Asian species, as depicted by Albrecht Durer. It has a thick, dark grey hide, which folds like armour

Heath Robinson Kitchen 3 of 4
Heath Robinson Does Away with Servants - Patent Applied for by " The Sketch" in the Kitchen. A busy Kitchen, which is a typically Heath Robinson design, with a system of pulleys

Hortensia
Colour-printed, hand-finished stipple engraving entitled Hortensia, engraved by Langlois (c.1800) after an original by Pierre Joseph Redout

Plate 113
Colour engraving of Lathyrus odoratus (sweet pea) by P.J Redout

Lilac
Hand-coloured printed lithograph entitled Lilac, lithographed by Charles Joseph Hullmandel (1789-1850) after an original by Valentine Bartholomew (1799-1879)

Butterfly illustration by Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717), German-born naturalist and scientific illustrator, engraved by P Sluyter, from a visit to Suriname, South America

Sutton Hoo treasure
A double-page spread relating to the Anglo-Saxon ship burial ground discovered at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk. it was filled with many priceless treasures, a few of which are shown here

The Tea Table, Harold Harvey (1874-1941)
Oil painting on canvas, Newlyn School, 1920. The painting shows a mealtime scene around the kitchen table. A traditional Cornish range is pictured in the background

Plate 127
Colour engraving of Rose, Anemone, Clematide by P.J. Redout

Market Reports - English Country Squire carves the beef
Market Reports illustrated (Postcard series): MEAT: " English beef was in fine condition." This report on English beef (as a commodity traded on the Stock Exchange)

Geranium variet
Colour-printed, hand-finished stipple engraving entitled Geranium variet

Starlight bent by the Suns Attraction: The Einstein Theory
This diagram drawn by W. B. Robinson illustrates Professor Einsteins Theory that light is subject to gravitation. The drawing was based on British observers photographs at the eclipse of the sun

Africa, Morocco, Marrakech. Moroccan Hand-painted glazed ceramic dishes

Bengale Th
Colour-printed, hand-finished stopple engraving entitled Bengale Th

Freesia corymbosa
Chromolithograph plate of Freesia corymbosa from the periodical Revue Horticole of 1907

Tab XVII
A Chromolithograph plate of pepper varieties taken from the Album Benary. The Album contains 28 colour plates in total of vegetable varieties by Ernst Benary which are named in the accompanying page

Plate 18
Colour engraving of Camellia panache by P.J Redout???

Tab X
A Chromolithograph plate of Beet varieties taken from the Album Benary. The Album contains 28 colour plates in total of vegetable varieties by Ernst Benary which are named in the accompanying page in

Young woman washing clothes at a sink
A young woman at a kitchen sink washing clothes using a washboard. There is a stack of four dinner plates waiting to be washed up, a kettle, and a tin of One-O-One which cleans without scratching

Plate 139
Colour engraving of Tropaeolum majus var (nasturtium) by P.J. Redout

Plate dated 1793
Colour plate depicting Linnaean classification dated January 1, 1793. One of two plates from Linnæuss System of Botany by William Curtis (1746-1799)

TAB III, Album I
A Chromolithograph plate of Borecoles or kales and Brussels Sprouts varieties taken from the Album Benary, 1876. The Album contains 28 colour plates in total of vegetable varieties by Ernst Benary

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Traditional Portuguese pottery at artisan workshop with plates on wall, Cape St. Vincent peninsula, Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Assorted meats. Chicken (upper right), beef (upper left), minced lamb (centre right) and pork chops (lower left) are all good sources of protein

Quince tree and fruit, Cydonia oblonga Pyrus cydonia, Linn. Coignassier. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Jean Victor Dupin junior from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Herbier Artificial

Nerium or oleander, Nerium oleander (Nerium odorum). Handcoloured lithograph by D. Blair after an illustration by Lena Lowis from her Familiar Indian Flowers with Coloured Plates, L

Plastic food dishes visual menu in Osaka, Japan

Cats enjoying a dinner party on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Papaver (Poppy), two varieties
Two varieties of Papaver (Poppy) -- Papaver flore pleno rubrum (Double Red) and Papaver Eraticum rubrum (Wild Red), drawn by Basilius Besler (1561-1629)

Banquet des Chevaliers de l Ordre du Saint-Esprit donne au chateau de Fontainebleau le 14 mai 1633, French School. The Knights of the Order of the Holy Spirit sit at two long tables

Common jasmine, Jasminum officinale, Linn. Sp. plant 9. Jasmin commun. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Jean Victor Dupin junior from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Herbier Artificial

Scythian armour and weapons
Scythian breastplate, shield, helmet and maces from the Column of Theodosius in Constantinople (Istanbul). Copperplate engraving by Pietro Ruga after an illustration by Lorenzo Rocceggiani from his

Duke of Wellington commemorative plate with surround featuring important events and battles. 19th century

Bonzo congratulates Chee-Kee by George Studdy
Bonzo congratulates Chee-Kee on finding her ancestors -- they can be seen as monsters on Chinese vases and plates. Date: 1924

Magnolia Soulangiana
Colour-printed, hand-finished stipple engraving entitled Magnolia Soulangiana, engraved by Langlois (c.1800) after an original by Pierre Joseph Redout

Amaryllis : Lys St. Jacques
Colour-printed, hand-finished stipple engraving entitled Amaryllis : Lys St. Jacques, engraved by Victor (fl.1820-1850) after an original by Pierre Joseph Redout

Amaryllis equestre
Colour-printed, hand-finished stipple engraving entitled Amaryllis equestre, engraved by Victor (fl.1820-1850) after an original by Pierre Joseph Redout

Alice & the Duchess
Alice with the duchess in the chaotic kitchen Date: First published: 1865

Elderly woman in front of a Welsh dresser, Mid Wales
An elderly woman in Victorian style costume sitting in front of a Welsh dresser, Mid Wales. The dresser contains family photographs and crockery

Tunisia - Arab Bazaar
Tunisia - an Arab dealer sitting in his shop, surrounded by his wares (pretty much everything you can imagine) including drapes, rugs, pots, a stuffed baby crocodile, swords, guns

The Scotsman who had his moneys worth
Humorous illustration by H. M. Bateman showing a rotund and satisfied Scottish man sitting at a restaurant table, having managed to eat everything on the set price lunch menu while a waiter removes a

Women Washing Dishes
Three young women (" Three Lions", perhaps in some way connected with womens services during World War Two) washing and drying dishes together in a large kitchen

Ancient Roman armour and weapons
Ancient Roman armour on a statue of Marcus Aurelius in the Vatican 1, Shield, sword and other weapons used by the ancient Romans from a column 2, and Roman helmet owned by Cavaceppi 3

Flame lily, Gloriosa superba. Handcoloured lithograph by D. Blair after an illustration by Lena Lowis from her Familiar Indian Flowers with Coloured Plates, L. Reeve, London, 1878

Crape myrtle, Lagerstromia indica. Handcoloured lithograph by D. Blair after an illustration by Lena Lowis from her Familiar Indian Flowers with Coloured Plates, L. Reeve, London, 1878

Comfort to the Corns, pub. 1800 (hand coloured engraving)
3051740 Comfort to the Corns, pub. 1800 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Roast turkey on a plate on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

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Plates are a common household item used for serving food. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and materials such as ceramic, glass, plastic, and metal, and are be used to serve both hot and cold dishes and can also often decorated with patterns or designs to add an aesthetic touch to the dining experience. In addition to being used for meals they can also be used as decorative items in the home or office. They have been around since ancient times and remain a staple of modern-day life. They provide an essential function in our day-to-day lives by allowing us to enjoy meals with friends and family while keeping our tables clean and organized.