Oval Foral 2 Sided Pattered Plate
Unknown Material like Porcelain but sounds like Metal Oval Floral Plate covered in Floral Design, Width 8 1/2 Inches X 6 1/2 inches Height 1 3/4 . I have this for 50 years, belonged to my Grandmothers Family I accumulated numerous Items from 1800"s its a Beautiful Piece, no one in Australia knows what it is, It has a very small England written amongst the Floral Pattern
My grandmother around 50 years ago
Inherited
Maybe
Puzzling object, please answer my appraisal if you feel we can deeper into the matter.
I believe its porcelain, I see white structure underneath the gilding. Porcelain has indeed a high sound when tapped. It looks like a a piece of tableware to serve cookies or chocolate. Its english for sure but I do not know what factory made it. Its from around 1950. Decoration is influenced by Japanese porcelain like Imari and Kutani but is clearly different from that and is very European. A lot of European art, porcelain and other objects are influenced by Japanese and Chinese art from the 17th / 18th ( Delftware ) up to this day because of old trade routes going back centuries. Your basket is handpainted and thats more expensive to make then a lot f printed porcelain you can buy. The basket is still not an antique but attractive as a decorative object. My estimation is based on those criteria.
Thank you for all that information on my Dish, I believed it to be Older than that as my Grandmother had it quite a while and was previously owned by her very Old Uncle I was about 6yrs Old he was 90 then, I am 74, anyway it does sound like Metal, a number of people have been interested in it over the 50 years I have had it, but no one has yet to Identify the Maker, thanks Simon, unfortunately my 2 Children have no interest in my Beautiful Old Pieces, I also have a "Orphelia" Ornament "Royal Doulton" from which this piece come with. A shame that the younger people don't appreciate these Lovely Pieces, thank you anyway, Regards Barb Allen.
Dear Barb,
I know its a global thing. Here in Holland were I live we have the same situation. Young people under 40 are not interested in antiques or collecting things.
Are you sure it is metal ? I would love to have some pictures showing that somehow. You think its enamel on metal ?
Never heard of enameled pieces with handpainted gilding on it.. It is possible its a little older say 1940ties but I really do not believe its 19th century. I am still wondering so if you could send additional pictures I would love to do some extra research.
Simon
Thank you for replying I have taken some more pictures showing "England" that is the only marking on the plate, hoping this is more helpful to Identify my Item , Regards Barb Allen .