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<p>[QUOTE="dgbjwc, post: 224233, member: 308"]Goodness! Thank you for the information, Walter. I'm going to need to read it several times to understand it fully. It is rather humbling to handle something that is probably over 200 years old. I sometimes have people that follow me around at auctions to see what I'm bidding on. Sometimes after they bid against me and win the item and then bring it over to me to identify. I let them know it's very dangerous to watch me at an auction. Many times I'm bidding not on what I think the value of item might be in dollar figures, but rather I bid on the aesthetics and the fun it will be for me to try to identify the item. </p><p><br /></p><p>I may go back through my auction wins to see if I can figure out where I bought these. It may have been a catalog auction in Indianapolis. I most likely purchased these as part of a lot that included some satsuma I thought was pretty. </p><p><br /></p><p>I do insist on sending you the plate anyway. It will mean far more to you than it ever will to me. I'd like you to be able to feel the weight and the glaze and get a better look at the mark. Nothing can really replace the hands-on experience. And I've got six more anyway. If you decide you don't want to keep it, you'll have a better idea than I do of where it can find a home it will be appreciated. I have been fortunate in that I've never been hungry or without a home. I'm far from wealthy but I have what I need. If fate wanted me to be rich I'd have found a winning lottery ticket in my mailbox long ago. Regardless of the plate's value it's not a life-changing amount anyway. Please let me know when you can accept packages again.</p><p><br /></p><p>Again, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. In my opinion (and I'm sure I'm not alone), your experience, generosity, and unique knowledge base you make an invaluable addition to our little community.</p><p>Don[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dgbjwc, post: 224233, member: 308"]Goodness! Thank you for the information, Walter. I'm going to need to read it several times to understand it fully. It is rather humbling to handle something that is probably over 200 years old. I sometimes have people that follow me around at auctions to see what I'm bidding on. Sometimes after they bid against me and win the item and then bring it over to me to identify. I let them know it's very dangerous to watch me at an auction. Many times I'm bidding not on what I think the value of item might be in dollar figures, but rather I bid on the aesthetics and the fun it will be for me to try to identify the item. I may go back through my auction wins to see if I can figure out where I bought these. It may have been a catalog auction in Indianapolis. I most likely purchased these as part of a lot that included some satsuma I thought was pretty. I do insist on sending you the plate anyway. It will mean far more to you than it ever will to me. I'd like you to be able to feel the weight and the glaze and get a better look at the mark. Nothing can really replace the hands-on experience. And I've got six more anyway. If you decide you don't want to keep it, you'll have a better idea than I do of where it can find a home it will be appreciated. I have been fortunate in that I've never been hungry or without a home. I'm far from wealthy but I have what I need. If fate wanted me to be rich I'd have found a winning lottery ticket in my mailbox long ago. Regardless of the plate's value it's not a life-changing amount anyway. Please let me know when you can accept packages again. Again, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. In my opinion (and I'm sure I'm not alone), your experience, generosity, and unique knowledge base you make an invaluable addition to our little community. Don[/QUOTE]
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