Curious 18th Century English Sycamore Platter With Burn Mark From An Iron c.1790
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A Curious 18th Century English Sycamore Platter With A Burn Mark From An Iron, c.1790.
The burn mark left by a hot iron lends the platter a more intimate, human story. In homes of the period, daily tasks unfolded around the hearth, where cooking, washing, and ironing often shared the same space. One can imagine a moment’s distraction, a heated iron set down too quickly, perhaps in the midst of a long day’s labour, leaving its trace on the wood.
Rather than diminishing the object, this mark enriches it. It speaks of use, of care, and of the hands that once moved through these routines. It carries a small, accidental memory of domestic life, preserved in its surface.
A fabulous piece of social history!
Condition is as seen, commensurate with age and heavy use. It has a historic split through the middle which is stable, a burn mark from a period iron and various knife marks from heavy use.
Measures 24cm (Diameter) x 2cm (Depth)
Weighs 130 grams
