chinese plater

[hmmm]

Cheers all, newbee here.
right then, a friend found this old plate , has any one seen this style befor.
hmmm

 

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[mojjax]

I believe they call it Willow Ware . Are there any markings on the bottom ? It looks like an old one !

mojjax

 

[mojjax]

Here's one on Ebay -

http://cgi.ebay.com/OLD-RARE-ESTATE...ryZ45503QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[dg39]

Check the mark on bottom. That tells the story. You can pinpoint aprox. age also.
DG

 

[Tricia]

Condition is everything with this type of item so take a few $ off for the cracks.

 

[dg39]

Condition is everything with this type of item so take a few $ off for the cracks.

Truthfully, it has no practical value at all, in its condition. But it would display nicely and the chipped section can be glued. We probably can help you with the history though by the requests I made in the above post before this one.
DG

 

[Gypsy Heart]

The willow pattern, as we know it today, was designed by one Thomas Minton about 1780, and brought from him by Thomas Turner, a famous potter and manager of Shropshire pottery.
Here is the story:

Knoon-shee, a lovely Chinese maiden, whose affections were bestowed upon her father's secretary, Chang, but who was commanded by her parents to wed a wealthy rival suitor.

She refused to comply with their wishes, whereupon her enraged father locked her up in the little house just visible on the left of the temple. From here she contrived to send a message to her lover, 'Gather thy blossom, ere it be stolen.' Thus encouraged, Chang succeeded in entering the apple orchard and carrying off his beloved. So we see them hurrying over the bridge. Knoon-shee with a distaff, and Chang carrying her box of jewels, while the angry father follows hard after them armed with a whip - in some patterns also accompanied by the discarded lover.

The couple made good their escape in the 'Chinese ship sailing by' and landed on the island, which can be seen on the left of the picture, where they took refuge in the little wooden house. But the father and discarded suitor tracked them and set fire to the house while they were sleeping; and so the lovers perished.
Next morning, from the ashes rose their spirits, in the forms of two doves. And so we see them with out-stretched wings flying off to the realms of eternal happiness.
http://www.spode.co.uk/history/history_pattern.html

 

[hmmm]

moejax your plate is not the same.
dg there is no marking on the bottom.

 

[BioProfessor]

At least there are no guys with forked sticks playing in the water on there. Right? Man I hope I'm right.

Daryl

 

[Angelo]

moejax your plate is not the same.
dg there is no marking on the bottom.

GEEEEEZ!! You guys! Put some real effort on your ID's will ya!

Don't help unless is accurate, identical information.

Tony

 

[destobrat]

I have a whole bunch of the Blue Willow plates, cups, bowls, etc... that belonged to my great grandmother. Some have no markings and some just say JAPAN. I have been told from many antique dealers and shops that have no real value.

 

[Monty]

When I was a youngster back in the 1950s my Mom got a set of these from Safeway Super Market. They gave pieces away with the purchase of so many dollars worth of groceries. Mom had the whole set and I think my sister now has them? I'm sure these were copy of a pattern from China. May have been made in Japan but I don't know as I never looked at the back of them. Monty

 

[CRUSADER]

Welcome from the UK.

In answer to your question:

I will agree with others and say "Yes I have seen this before & its called Willow Pattern".

Got any other questions?

We are here to please

 

[gods country girl]

It is a Nanking or Nanking style platter.Due to the amount of crazing on your platter it looks to be very old.Where did you find it? You may find what you are looking for by googling antique Chinese porcelain nanking.

 

[hmmm]

thanks for that gods country girl,
you would not believe me if i told you where i found them, there where 3 broken platters , they where with some other plates.

 

[hmmm]

I found out its 1830 english made.
www.antiqueshunting.com

 

[romeo-1]

Can you post a pic of the back? Thanks.

 

[hmmm]

the back has no markings at all.
this other platter was with it.