posted on April 11, 2005 09:16:24 PM
roadsmith, thanks, but the only mark is "USA" on them. Thats why I dont have a clue. Thinking it looks like Hall, or HL or ...who else just did USA Marks - some calif. companies????
What type of flowers would you say those are?
Where is Ms. Lucy lately? For some reason I feel she would have a good idea.
posted on April 11, 2005 10:33:36 PM
yes roads, I was hoping sanmar, max, or sparkz would have some idea. I guess they dont. I may just email replacements or one of those ask the experts things. But I have so much 'stuff' - this is the least of my worries. Just something I found at a GS this weekend and was curious about.
posted on April 11, 2005 11:05:48 PM
Dbl...I don't recognize the pattern, but the shape, especially the item on the left, reminds me of some restaurantware I had at one time. Problem is, if it were RW, it should have the makers mark on it. It is possible some RW makers may have used the "USA" for a brief period, as many potteries were doing that because of the anti-Asian and European sentiment following WW2. It's late 40's to mid 50's in any event. I would browse the Restaurantware category and see if that particular shape shows up on anything. If it is RW, the pattern may be a special edition for one client and not be widely known or published.
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posted on April 11, 2005 11:11:18 PM
Thanks, sparkz! Thats what I was thinking too, like Homer Laughlin, 40ties 50ties. It's probably not even anything 'sought after' so I'm not gonna jerk myself too much trying to figure it out.
I wish 'somebody' would do a book on just Made in USA China/pottery. ...Thought of buying replacements books at one time, but they're not cheap, and then you'd need all the volumnes.
But thanks!! At least I have some direction with it!
posted on April 12, 2005 10:04:05 AM
I've spoken with Ms. Lucy and she thinks the flower may be a gazania.
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[ edited by Roadsmith on Apr 12, 2005 10:13 AM ]
posted on April 12, 2005 12:02:42 PM
Back in the '40's there were several small pottery cos. that put Made in USA on their goods. Usually these are not too collectible & not worth bothering with. One of these was CA Potteries,
long out of business.
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posted on April 12, 2005 12:06:53 PM
Thanks Sanmar. If I could figure out the name and pattern, there might {might) be somebody looking for pieces to a set? Maybe a one bidder deal. lol! But for now, ,they will go on the back burner! Or maybe I will sell them to another ebay shopper at my garage sale.
posted on April 12, 2005 01:35:55 PM
Ms. Lucy is just fine, busy, her usual neat self.
Fugger, if you have several dishes in that same pattern, you could list one and put "mystery" in the title--Mystery Plate--and offer 30% discount for anyone who correctly identifies the pattern for you. Just a thought.
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