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Sun, Dec 5, 10 at 8:07
Age/Value/Purpose thats all I want to know. I have found some info on the markings.
Number 25 is mine.Hornberg (23-25) Fayence. Late 19th century. 23-25 Horn Bros. http://www.oldandsold.com/pottery/germany8.shtml |
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| Sure doesn't look like faiance to me...more like stoneware. It's decorative I am sure...but have no idea of the age nor the value. But it's nice... |
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| It appears to be a decorative plate for display only. If it were pressed into service, maybe it could be used as a cookie plate. |
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| Another mystery piece in my collection. I have a lot of mystery antiques. |
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- Posted by duluthinbloomz4 (My Page) on Mon, Dec 6, 10 at 9:25
| It's a piece of German Majolica - purely for decorative use. Majolica's been around for centuries but I'd guess this to the late Victorian era. You could probably get $20 for it since the "face medallion types" don't seem to be as widely prized by collectors as the nature motifs. I've collected American majolica for years - waxes and wanes in value. Getting very hard to find. They used tin glazes (which is why the crafters, decorators and glaziers didn't live long and healthy lives) so I don't recommend serving food or that lovely array of cookies on it. |
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