Large Hand Painted Porcelain Oyster Plate by Kristine Kainer 12-inch diameter Signed on the back by the artist Slurp your oysters in style. This hand painted fine porcelain oyster plate in watery blues, purples, and greens by coastal artist Kristine Kainer is an original, functional piece of art that can be used to serve your raw, baked, or grilled oysters. You may also display this plate as a piece of coastal decor, no matter how far away you live from the shore. This plate features 9 wells: 8 for oysters on the half shell (raw, baked, grilled, or roasted -- it's up to you) and 1 generously sized center well for lemons, cocktail or mignonette sauce, horseradish, drawn butter, or another oyster. Since each plate is one of a kind, colors and shell shapes will vary, but will be similar to the photos. Please allow me to choose for you. (Note: Though the enamel paint is non-toxic, please serve and enjoy your oysters in their shells. The unpainted center well may hold your choice of condiment with direct contact allowed.) Hand wash. This oyster plate is meant to be cherished for years. Please feel confident in your investment. (For more oyster plate designs, please view my shop or contact me to request a commission with colors of your choice.) My works are located in both private and public collections throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Several paintings have been used in advertising campaigns for festivals, theater productions, and the tourism industry. Please Google "Kristine Kainer" to view my website or blog. About the Artist: B.A. Fine Arts, The College of William and Mary M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction, George Mason University Member, Oil Painters of America (OPA) Oyster Ambassador, Oyster Master Guild Member, Oyster South Member, Chesapeake Oyster Alliance Member, Chesapeake Bay Foundation Artist retains the copyright for this functional art.