1624 T. HeywoodΓυναικεῖονvii. 331 A Basin and Ewre with other Plate-dishes.
1685 W. Kennett tr. Pliny Addr. Thanks to Good Prince 98 Farther we admire not the costliness of your plate dishes, nor the exquisite cookery, nor the stately serving them up, but your endearing pleasantness.