cable-twist

Updated: June 5, 2025

These were irregularly placed, consequently crowns, roses, crosses, family badges, and all kinds of emblems were dotted promiscuously over the plate. Some of the plain plates with cable-twist borders were probably used as hearthstones and not as backs. The styles which were gradually developed were chiefly on the same lines as those which became popular in France.

Fred. W. (Frederick William) Burgess - Chats on Household Curios