Plates are the most common type of crockery that you will ever find in people’s houses. This is probably because they are the items on which food is placed as it is being served to people. Plates are to be found in many shapes, designs, and sizes, depending on the function or purpose they are intended for. They also come decorated in a number of ways that make the plates graduated for being just functional items to decorative ones.
Plates are made from different materials and it is not uncommon to find plastic plates, paper plates, ceramic plates and glass plates. Depending on all these factors, plates are used for different purposes like serving soup, dessert, cakes, bread, cereals and salad. Today, plates come decorated in a number of ways that make them look gorgeous, and for this reason, they serve as both decorative and functional items.
Companies are taking advantage of the decoration concept and are capitalizing on the idea to make promotional personalized plates. Much of the designs that are being used on the ceramic plates include spirals, stars, geometric shapes, oceanic life among others. The designs speak of a history that is known only to a few people. They can however be combined to come up with something unique and spectacular for decorative purposes.
The finest ceramic plates are of the Chinese origin that have been in existence for many generations. In the 14th century, the plates were introduces to the western world, and form there, nothing could stop their elegance from being experienced the world over.