NEWFOUNDLAND TARTAN CHINA PLATES, PLATTERS AND TRAYS
DINNER PLATE
Largest plate of the traditional 5 piece place setting
Measures 10.5" in diameter, including a 1.75" rim
Plate has 2 Coat of Arms shields topped with tartan bows and pitcher plants
Plate has 4 patterns of tartan scarves surrounding pitcher plants
Plate is used as a serving plate for entrees and main courses
LUNCHEON PLATE
Plate is not normally part of the traditional 5 piece place setting
Measures 8" in diameter, including a 1.25" rim
Plate has 1 Coat of Arms shield topped with a tartan bow and pitcher plants
Plate has 4 patterns of tartan scarves surrounding pitcher plants
Plate is used for breakfast or lunch, for sandwiches, snacks and desserts
SALAD PLATE
Middle sized plate of the traditional 5 piece place setting
Measures 7" in diameter, including a 1.25" rim
Plate has 1 Coat of Arms shield topped with a tartan bow and pitcher plants
Plate has 3 patterns of tartan scarves surrounding pitcher plants
Plate is used for salads and desserts
BREAD AND BUTTER PLATE
Smallest sized plate of the traditional 5 piece place setting
Measures 6" in diameter, including a 1" rim
Plate has 1 Coat of Arms shield topped with a tartan bow and pitcher plants
Plate has 2 patterns of tartan scarves surrounding pitcher plants
Plate is used for bread and rolls, servings of butter or as a smaller dessert plate
BUTTER PAT
Small round shaped dish with rolled edge, accented with gilding on the outer edge
Measures 4 5/8" in diameter, rim is 1/2" and dish is 5/8" deep
Dish as Coat of Arms topped with Tartan bow, flanked with Pitcher Plants
Dish also has Tartan scarves flanking Pitcher Plants on lower half of dish on either side
Dish is used to serve individual servings of butter to compliment standard place setting
Sometimes referred to as a pin dish, trinket dish or collected as a sample plate of the pattern
ROUND CAKE PLATE
Round cake or serving plate, with handles on either side, accented with gilding on outer edges
Measures 10 1/2" from handle to handle, however plate has a 9 1/2" diameter
Handles have raised wing pattern, with a swirled surface gilding accenting each handle
Plate has Coat of Arms topped with Tartan bows on either side, with 2 scarf patterns on either side
Shows influence of the Royal Albert pattern as this plate is used in other Royal Albert designs
Used to serve cakes, cookies and other sweet breads, good compliment to tea service
SQUARE CAKE PLATE
Squared-shaped dish with handles formed on either side, often part of a tea set
Plate measures 9 3/4" from handle to handle, 9" from top to bottom
Plate has 2 Coat of Arms shields topped with Tartan bows and pitcher plants
Plate has 4 patterns of tartan scarves surrounding pitcher plants
Plate is used to serve cakes, cookies and other desserts, often during tea or coffee
RECTANGLE SANDWICH PLATE
Rectangle shaped dish with small formed handles on either side, accented with gilding
Plate measures 11 1/4" by 5 1/2", has a rim on the bottom of the plate to raise it on the table
Plate has 2 Coat of Arms shields topped with Tartan bows, flanked with Pitcher plants
Plate has Tartan scarves flanking Pitcher Plants on each corner
Plate is used to serve sandwiches, cakes, cookies or other desserts
In modern fare, these dishes would make a perfect presentation for serving suishi
OVAL RELISH / OLIVE DISH
Oval dish with with lipped edge having gold guilding
Dish measures 7 3/4" by 5 5/8"
Dish has 1 Coat of Arms shield topped with a tartan bow and pitcher plants
Dish has 2 patterns of tartan scarves surrounding pitcher plants
Dish is used to serve appetizers, as well as chutneys, relishes, pickles or olives
GRAVY BOAT UNDERPLATE
SMALL PLATTER
MEDIUM PLATTER
Medium oval platter with slightly scalloped edges, gilding on the edge
Measures 13" by 10" with a 1 1/2" rim
Top and bottom have Coat of Arms shields topped with Tartan bows, flanked with pitcher plants
Platter has 6 transfer patterns of Tartan scarves flanking pitcher plants
Platter is mainly used for serving meats, breads, cheeses, fruits and vegetables
LARGE PLATTER
Large oval platter with slightly scalloped edges, gilding on the edge
Measures 14 7/8" by 12 3/8" with a 1 3/4" rim
Top and bottom have 2 Coat of Arms shields topped with Tartan bows, flanked with pitcher plants
Platter has 8 other transfer patterns of tartan scarves flanking pitcher plants
Mainly used for serving meats, breads, cheeses, fruits and vegetables