The first, from my MIL, has an incised Jewish Star design in the center which helps date it to the Old Yishuv, the New Yishuv beginning about 1900. It is about 16" in diameter.
The entire rim is incised with repeated designs and the rim edge has this lovely wave pattern.
This looks likes letters doesn't it? 
You can see how important or beloved this platter was to someone...here's a repair on the rim.
This second platter is much smaller-about 8" in diameter...really a plate.
Here you can see a close up of the floral and leafy design...you can also see how worn that raised design is as well as the major repair done on this plate-it had once been totally in two pieces as the repair shows on the back as well.
Hope you enjoyed seeing my old copper/tin bronze platters. For more vintage treasures, head straight on over to Coloradolady...and why don't you join us?
21 comments:
what a nice antique those plates are. I love old things. I will check out that link.
Karen
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nice plates! very vintage.. have a great day!
those platters are wonderful. I am sure if they could talk they would tell a tale or two!
those are just beautiful! Treasures for sure!
Love the detail you showed with the repair pic. Fab treasures.
Those are great. I'd love to know the STORY of the first one - - - I'm wondering if it was of special significance, like was it used for serving when they celebrate their sedar meal?
With those platters being so old, can you just imagine the stories they hold! Very interesting.
What a find! I love to find antique things.
Micki
What a unique post today - the platters are so interesting - Love them!
I love all the detail hammered into each piece. Interesting how they were repaired, guess it would be hard not to destroy the workmanship.
Wow, now here we have some definite vintage pieces! Probably should even be in a museum! Such beautiful designs on both of them, and to me, I would love them even more because they have been lovingly repaired! Such beautiful heirlooms to be treasured forever!
i love the close up of the intricate designs..lovely antique treasures :)
These are wonderful. Too bad our vintage items do not come with history attached, can you just imagine. Love the closeup photos to show the details.
Have a great VTT!
What wonderful treasures!!
Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful bronze platters. I love antigues things too.
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Miri, I love the look of those two old platters. How hard a life they have had -- well used, well loved, both in their younger days and now!
I wonder if the larger one was used for special meals or occasions? It is stunning.
They are both beautiful and charming. Thanks for sharing!
Cass
These are wonderful pieces, Miri. The detail is amazing. Lucky you!
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That platter is really special! My son-in-law is Jewish and his mom would LOVE it!!
Suck a lovely,lovely platter and plate. I'm glad that someone loved them enough to repair them..they're wonderful. Happy VTT..have a great weekend..
Beautiful antique plates, they both look even older than 100 years.
These are amazing... I would love to know more about the ones who had first owned these. It would be great to know what their lives were like...
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