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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ola402, post: 1599982, member: 182&quot;]What does the front of the plate look like?&nbsp; It was very common for ladies (hobbyists, not major decorating houses) to hand paint white china blanks during the timeframe of the Haviland mark.&nbsp; It was considered correct and genteel (and fun and a way to express yourself).&nbsp; It is not uncommon for the same &quot;Pattern&quot; to have been painted on china blanks from any number of different companies so long as the piece was all white.&nbsp; These pieces weren&#039;t sold, they were typically given as gifts or just stayed in the family on display.</p><p><br /></p><p>So whoever painted this plate decided to sign it in a quirky way.&nbsp; Like someone said, maybe she thought her wares were just as good as Sevres.&nbsp; Or maybe she was trying to replicate an older Sevres pattern that was in her family.&nbsp; Who knows??&nbsp; The lady who painted this is not here to answer our questions, so we merely speculate and that&#039;s all we have.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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