Small plates of concave form, usually circular, either for eating food or as a stand for a cup. Generally, those for use with a cup have a slight depression in the center in which to place the cup.
Broader Terms
plates (586)
Related Terms
cups (343),
bowls (94),
soup bowls (1),
tea bowls (15)
Used for
cabinet saucer; schales; soucoupes
Alternative Terms saucer
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