{"product_id":"duanes-apalachicola-oyster-plates","title":"Duane's One-of-a-Kind Oyster Shell Serving Plates (Set of 2)","description":"\u003c!-- Palette: Bay ink #1d3a40 | Bay teal #1f6f78 | Sand #c9a876 | Rust #b5502b | Paper #f4f1ea | Line #e4ddd0 --\u003e\n\u003clink href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700\u0026amp;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.prod-wrapper { font-family: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif !important; max-width: 820px !important; margin: 0 auto !important; color: #2c2c2c !important; line-height: 1.65 !important; box-sizing: border-box !important; padding: 0 4px !important; }\n.prod-wrapper * { box-sizing: border-box !important; }\n.prod-wrapper p { margin: 0 0 14px 0 !important; font-size: 16px !important; }\n\/* 1 HERO *\/\n.prod-hero { background: #1d3a40 !important; padding: 34px 28px !important; border-radius: 10px !important; text-align: center !important; 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line-height: 1.6 !important; color: #5a5e5c !important; margin: 0 !important; }\n\/* 5 EXPERT *\/\n.prod-expert { background: #1d3a40 !important; border-radius: 10px !important; padding: 28px 28px 24px 28px !important; margin: 30px 0 30px 0 !important; }\n.prod-expert p { font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 1.7 !important; font-style: italic !important; margin: 0 0 16px 0 !important; }\n.prod-expert .prod-expert-by { font-style: normal !important; font-size: 13.5px !important; margin: 0 !important; letter-spacing: 0.02em !important; }\n\/* 6 VARIANTS *\/\n.prod-colors { display: flex !important; flex-wrap: wrap !important; gap: 10px !important; margin: 0 0 8px 0 !important; }\n.prod-colors .prod-chip { display: inline-flex !important; align-items: center !important; gap: 9px !important; border: 1px solid #d9d2c4 !important; border-radius: 40px !important; padding: 9px 17px 9px 11px !important; font-size: 14.5px !important; font-weight: 500 !important; color: #23363a !important; background: #ffffff !important; 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}\n.prod-hero { padding: 26px 20px !important; }\n.prod-hero h2 { font-size: 22px !important; }\n.prod-expert { padding: 22px 20px !important; }\n.prod-specs td:first-child { width: 44% !important; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- 1 HERO --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-hero\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"prod-hero-icon\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\"\u003e🦪\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\"\u003eShaped over one real Apalachicola oyster\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#d8e6e6 !important;\"\u003eDuane Pickron, 74, tonged oysters in Apalachicola Bay, Florida, for 52 years. When the bay closed in 2020, he started making plates from the one shell he had kept since 1989. Arthritis in both thumbs has ended the work. These are his last 148 pairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 2 STORY QUOTE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-story\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Folks can’t eat an Apalachicola oyster anymore. The least they can do is eat off one. I don’t want these behind glass. I want them on a supper table with pecans in them.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"prod-story-by\"\u003eDuane Pickron · Eastpoint, Florida\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 3 INCLUDES --\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"prod-h\"\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-includes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🦪\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 oyster plates\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eA matching pair in one glaze\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e📏\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e7½ in long\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the size of a large oyster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🥣\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 oz each\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 inches deep in the middle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e✉️\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHandwritten note\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked by Duane’s granddaughter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 4 FEATURES --\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"prod-h\"\u003eWhat makes Duane’s oyster plates different\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-features\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🦪\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Cat Point Press\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery plate is shaped over one real oyster shell from 1989, not a factory mold. You can feel the ridges and the little point at the hinge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🌊\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Tide-Pool Glaze\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the kiln, the glaze runs into the deepest part and pools there like seawater at low tide. No two plates come out the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🥣\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Half-Shell Depth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 inches deep and 10 ounces. Dips, olives, nuts or a slice of pie stay right where you put them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e💪\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Oyster-Weight Wall\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThick and heavy like a real shell. Microwave and dishwasher safe. “It’ll outlast me,” Duane says.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🐟\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlazes Named After the Bay\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eCat Point Sand and Dry Bar are named after the oyster bars Duane worked for 52 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🍽️\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable, Counter or Vanity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eSnacks at supper, rings by the sink, keys by the door. Most people end up ordering a second pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 5 EXPERT --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-expert\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#d8e6e6 !important;\"\u003e“Oyster plates have been on American tables since the 1800s, and the best ones always copied a real shell. What makes these work is the depth. A flat novelty plate looks nice and holds nothing. A true half-shell form keeps a dip or a handful of nuts in place, and a heavy glazed wall stands up to everyday use. They are practical serving pieces that also carry a little of the Gulf Coast with them.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"prod-expert-by\" style=\"color:#b9cfd0 !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\"\u003eMarjorie Tillis\u003c\/b\u003e · Curator of Coastal Folk Art · Gulf Coast heritage museum, Florida\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 6 VARIANTS --\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"prod-h\"\u003eChoose your glaze\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-colors\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-chip\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"prod-dot\" style=\"background:#3fa3b0 !important;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCat Point Sand — sand rim, turquoise pool\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-chip\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"prod-dot\" style=\"background:#2f5f9e !important;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDry Bar — sand rim, bay-blue pool\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 7 PERFECT FOR --\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"prod-h\"\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-perfect-for\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🥜 Nuts \u0026amp; snacks\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🧀 Dips \u0026amp; relish\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🥧 Dessert \u0026amp; pie\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🍛 Sushi \u0026amp; appetizers\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e💍 Rings \u0026amp; jewelry\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🏠 Coastal \u0026amp; beach homes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🎁 Gift for seafood lovers\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🦃 Thanksgiving \u0026amp; holiday tables\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 8 QUALITY LIST --\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"prod-h\"\u003eWhy Duane’s oyster plates last\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"prod-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReal ceramic.\u003c\/b\u003e Heavy and solid, not thin resin or melamine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShaped from a real shell.\u003c\/b\u003e True ridges and a wavy rim, not a printed pattern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFully glazed.\u003c\/b\u003e Smooth inside, easy to wipe clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEveryday safe.\u003c\/b\u003e Goes in the microwave and the dishwasher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMade to be used.\u003c\/b\u003e Duane’s own pair holds pecans on his kitchen table every day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- 9 GUARANTEE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-guarantee\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e❤️\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e30-day money-back guarantee\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf they don’t earn a spot on your table, one email to info@cedarandtinco.com is enough. Duane would rather have them back than have them sit in a cupboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 10 NOTE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-note\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/b\u003e These are about the size of a large oyster, perfect for snacks, dips and small servings, not a dinner plate. The glaze pools differently in every firing, so your pair will have its own colors and pattern. No two are exactly alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 11 SPECS --\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"prod-h\"\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"prod-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 oyster shell plates (one pair, same glaze)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCeramic with reactive glaze\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlazes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCat Point Sand · Dry Bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 7½ × 4½ × 2 in (19 × 11.5 × 5 cm) per plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHolds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 10 oz (300 ml) per plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMicrowave and dishwasher safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDuane Pickron, Eastpoint, Florida — final firing, 148 pairs remaining\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade so far\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 1,900 plates since 2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Handmade by Duane Pickron","offers":[{"title":"Cat Point Sand","offer_id":53490241110283,"sku":"CT-OSP-SAND","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dry Bar","offer_id":53490241143051,"sku":"CT-OSP-DRYBAR","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/4272\/4619\/files\/osp-gal1-sand.jpg?v=1793197148","url":"https:\/\/cedarandtinco.com\/products\/duanes-apalachicola-oyster-plates","provider":"CedarAndTin Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}