Indian Marble Chapati Plate

A scallop-shaped slab with a pointed tab and a worn, sandy face.

This marble chapati plate is from Rajasthan, India, and dates to the 20th century. Chapati, the flatbread of much of South Asia, is traditionally rolled out on a flat surface, and stone and marble rolling boards have long been made in Rajasthan. A broad, rounded plate with a thick edge and a short pointed projection at the front. The top surface is pale brown with darker cloudy marks, and the rim is slightly chipped and rough. It is 2 inches high and 9 in diameter.

Weathered, wide, and not remotely in a hurry.