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Abstract

A plate and decorative array (10) for displaying articles (11) comprises a plate member (12) having a base (14), the base having a continuous sidewall (15); a generally horizontal shelf (25) engaging the outer surface of the continuous sidewall; a skirt member (26) carried at the external edge of the shelf; and a disk (20) adapted to engage with the upper end of the base. A plate and decorative array (50) for displaying articles (11) comprises at least first and second devices, each device (10, 51) providing a plate member (12, 52), one of the devices having a first diameter and the other of the devices (51) having a second diameter, less than the first diameter, wherein the second device is adapted to rest upon the first device. A plate and decorative array (80), for displaying articles (11) comprises at least two devices, each device (10, 81) providing a plate member (12, 82), one of the devices having a first diameter and the other of the devices having a second diameter, less than the first diameter; and means for elevating (101) the second device over the first device, the first and second devices being joined together in a tiered fashion by the means for elevating. A method for holding and displaying articles utilizing a plate and decorative array (10), and placing an article (11) on the disk (20); and separately decorating the shelf (25) of the device with at least one material selected to enhance the appearance of the displayed article. A method is also provided for holding and displaying articles utilizing first (10) and second plate and decorative arrays (51, 81).

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