White Granite Twiffler Plate

Approximately half of a white granite twiffler plate. Twiffler plates were approximately 8 inches in diameter. A plate of this size was typically part of a set and used at meals or for serving dessert or snacks with tea.

• Object number

  1136.11

• Date made

  1840 - 1981

• Dimensions

  Rim Diameter 20.5 cm

  Base Diameter 13 cm

• Decoration

  Plain/Undecorated

• Animals/objects

  Plate, Twiffler

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Tableware

• Material

  Refined Earthenware

• Context

  Lot 26*, Test Cut AP, Cistern Deposit: Grayish, Yellowish and Rust Brown Silty Sand in Feature (624.1136)

• Forms

  Base/Body/Rim

• Ware types

  White Granite (White Ironstone)

• Techniques

  Press Molded