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<p>[QUOTE="KikoBlueEyes, post: 9557865, member: 8363"]I came across these two Majolica plates. I bought them so I could upgrade my Majolica collection that now consists of two vintage plates. I need your help in figuring out when these are from, please. </p><p><br /></p><p>One is an early Griffen, Smith & Hill (American Majolica) from what I can gather. This is not a consequential piece, so everybody on the internet is using the earliest date of 1879 in describing it. There is a small plus sign to the left of the mark. Does this mean anything to you? The plate is 9 inches in diameter. It is a hunting dog overlayed with an intense green glaze. The lighter circle in the middle is not lighting but inherent to the original piece. </p><p><br /></p><p>The second plate unfortunately has a crack in the back, but it is not as visible in the front. I paid $4, so I didn't get hornswoggled. A similar plate has been described as English Majolica from the turn of the century. It is 11 inches in diameter. It is also a pup with his doghouse. There is a lot of crazing, so I am guessing it is an original.</p><p><br /></p><p>Comments, thoughts, ideas are always very appreciated.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]456635[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]456636[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]456637[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]456638[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]456639[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]456640[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]456641[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="KikoBlueEyes, post: 9557865, member: 8363"]I came across these two Majolica plates. I bought them so I could upgrade my Majolica collection that now consists of two vintage plates. I need your help in figuring out when these are from, please. One is an early Griffen, Smith & Hill (American Majolica) from what I can gather. This is not a consequential piece, so everybody on the internet is using the earliest date of 1879 in describing it. There is a small plus sign to the left of the mark. Does this mean anything to you? The plate is 9 inches in diameter. It is a hunting dog overlayed with an intense green glaze. The lighter circle in the middle is not lighting but inherent to the original piece. The second plate unfortunately has a crack in the back, but it is not as visible in the front. I paid $4, so I didn't get hornswoggled. A similar plate has been described as English Majolica from the turn of the century. It is 11 inches in diameter. It is also a pup with his doghouse. There is a lot of crazing, so I am guessing it is an original. Comments, thoughts, ideas are always very appreciated. [ATTACH=full]456635[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]456636[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]456637[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]456638[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]456639[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]456640[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]456641[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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