Posted 1 year ago
lagrand3
(1 item)
Hi everyone!!!
I found this platter at a thrift shop yesterday. I found the mark and it is T.R. Boote, Approximately 1880, large platter, approx 19x13, about 2 1/2 inches deep. Does anyone know anything about this? Is it valuable? I am new at this stuff.
Thanks for any insight!
Lisa
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That diamond shaped mark is an English registration mark. You can get a lot of information from it about dates etc.
Check out this ebay guide:
http://reviews.ebay.com/English-Registry-or-Registration-Numbers_W0QQugidZ10000000000020566
I really like this type of design/pattern that fits into the Aesthetic Movement.
It's not everyone's "cup of tea".