Wooden plate owned by the Earl of Hopetoun

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This shallow plate of sycamore wood probably dates from the 18th century. It belonged to the Earl of Hopetoun.

A segment has been intentionally removed and on the rim, opposite the missing segment, an 'H', surmounted by an earl's coronet has been impressed.

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• Online ID: 000-100-000-088-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  W.SFD 15
• Date: Probably 18th century
  
• Material: Wood, plane. Inscription: On rim: H [surmounted by an earl's coronet]
  Plate
  
• Dimensions: 180 mm D
  
• What: Plate
  
• Subject: The kitchen - plates and trays - mostly wooden (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Earl of Hopetoun (Owner)
  
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• Description: Shallow plate of plane wood, one of two dozen similar in the donor's possession
  
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