1.   Excellent plates show every conceivable aspect from his stamp to gilt bronzes and immaculate carving.

2.   The plate showed the clear outline of a skeleton!

3.   Using shallow soup plates will show off the garnish and guarantee that it will not be submerged by the soup.

4.   The old plates showed what ethnic area a vehicle came from, which discouraged free movement by making drivers vulnerable to harassment in areas controlled by rival groups.