The Daily Bread Carved Plate

A vintage French carved wood plate from the mid-20th century, probably 1930s to 1960s, with the line Donnez-nous notre pain quotidien cut around a dark, stippled border. Ears of wheat and ivy leaves are worked into the base of the rim beside a small signature that appears to read Gérard. The centre is a smooth, lathe-turned dish with concentric rings, and the back has a small turning hole at its middle. The wood is a deep chestnut brown, and the plate looks barely used, with only faint marks to the underside.

The phrase comes from the Lord's Prayer, and plates carved with it were a familiar piece in French farmhouse kitchens.

It sits well propped on a dresser or shelf.

Condition and patina consistent with age. Approx. overall 11.6" diameter. Approx. overall 29.5cm diameter.

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