Charger Plate

Name/Title

Charger Plate

Description

Plain silver charger plate with makers mark

Made/Created

Time Period

Prior to 1936

Place

* Untyped Place

Spain

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Seal

Location

Centre of the rim

Material/Technique

Stamped

Notes

Anchor with a crown above it. Below the anchor is the initials C.T.B.

Dimensions

Width

30.48 cm

Material

Silver Plate

Color

Silver

Location

* Untyped Location

Cristobal Colon Display Case

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Shipwreck

Cristobal Colon

Island

Bermuda

* Untyped Place

Atlantic Ocean

Related Events

Event

Government Auction

Notes

Charger sold at auction by Bermuda Government. Purchased by Miss Catharine Fitch Tucker and given to her nephew E.B. “Teddy” Tucker and his wife Edna Tucker.

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Charger plates have been in use since the 19th century. They are sometimes referred to as service plates and under plates. They are used as a base setting to serve dining courses onto and they enhance the dining experience. The practicality of a charger plate is that they prevent spillages and staining of the tablecloth. They also retain heat in the dining ware therefore keeping the heat of the food, therefore also protecting your table from heat damage.

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

The anchor with a crown over it is the emblem of the Spanish Navy.