Price
unknown
Category
China
Medium
China
Distinguishing marks
3 small crevices on the back of the platter. Very slight crackling.
Potters stamp on rear of platter
Potters stamp on rear of platter
Condition
Excellent
Date Period
1896 to 1906
Size and dimensions of this item
8" by 6"
Weight
less than .5 lb
Long Description
I recently discovered a small platter 8" by 6" in my basement which I have identified as John Maddock & Sons Ltd Royal Vitreous Empire. The pattern is a green rose garland & ribbon around the scalloped edges of the plate. I looked all over the internet and could not find a match but did find reference on Replacements.com however no photo to compare. The stamp dates the platter between 1896 and 1906. I would greatly appreciate any information available to share about the pattern and any thoughts on value.
History
Family items possibly brought over from Cork Ireland.
For Sale?
No
Re: John Maddock & Sons Ltd Royal Vitreous - Empire Green
John Maddock & Sons Ltd was one of many potteries in Staffordshire , England, that produced huge amounts of earthenware and ironstone in hundreds of patterns for the export market. Not all patterns were given a name, many just assigned a number. While this platter is antique by the simple passage of time, they were made in such large numbers values for them still remain modest, in most cases less than $50.00.