Plate 1793 - 1801

This pewter plate was crafted by Edgar, Curtis & Co. Observe the plate’s circular composition, defined by concentric rings that draw the eye inward. The cool, muted gray of the pewter gives the plate a somber yet refined presence. Light glints softly across its surface, revealing subtle textures and markings accumulated over time. The seemingly simple form invites deeper contemplation on the nature of objects and their ability to embody history. The plate can be viewed as a signifier of domestic rituals, of shared meals and social interactions. The plate embodies a structural system where function dictates form. Its circular shape, repeated in ever-decreasing size, becomes a sign of containment and unity. The unassuming plate challenges our ideas about beauty, inviting us to consider the richness inherent in the everyday. The interplay between the plate's utilitarian function and aesthetic form destabilizes conventional notions of art. We are left with the understanding that meaning is not fixed, but is instead an ongoing interplay between object, context, and viewer.