{"product_id":"curious-18th-century-english-sycamore-platter-with-burn-mark-from-an-iron-c-1790","title":"Curious 18th Century English Sycamore Platter With Burn Mark From An Iron c.1790","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- FREE UK SHIPPING WITH ALL ORDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE PROCEED TO CHECKOUT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFOR SHIPPING QUOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Curious 18th Century English Sycamore Platter With A Burn Mark From An Iron, c.1790.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fabulous piece of social history!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 24cm (Diameter) x 2cm (Depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighs 130 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/shipping-policy\" title=\"Shipping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/refund-policy\" title=\"Returns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eRETURNS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57424158458239,"sku":null,"price":265.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/C41D24C0-1621-4650-8C86-8D276B8CF279.jpg?v=1777377349","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/curious-18th-century-english-sycamore-platter-with-burn-mark-from-an-iron-c-1790","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}