Rare Black Ground UPW Oyster Plate

This is a rare and fun oyster plate made by the Union Porcelain Works around 1881. It is nicely shaped and molded with seaweed and shells in relief as well as a gold trim and what makes this one extra rare is the black ground color which one rarely if ever sees. These are highly collectible and really quite nice. American porcelain after all is much less common than its European counterparts. The plate has four wells for oysters as well as one shell for the sauce. The dish is in great condition with two chips to the sides of the footring which don't take away from the piece. It is about 1 inch tall, 8.5 inches wide and 6.5 inches deep. It is marked as shown on the underside with the U.P.W. over the eagle's head in green as well as PAT. JAN. 4-1881 over it. There is also a yellow Union Porcelain Works mark which is cut of as it ususally has Greenpoint NY under it I believe :) Please email me for more information or other pictures.