Grindley Plate

Q: I found this broken plate in the backyard at Mum’s in Australia. It was in a rubbish pit of the previous 19th-century house that had bottles buried in 1900-1910. I glued it back together, but I can’t identify it. Can you tell me the manufacturer and what year it was made? Was it an […]

International Pitcher

Q: I recently got this antique pitcher with raised female figures around the sides. On the bottom it says “International” above a diamond-shaped mark with numbers and letters. There is another mark with the letters “W” and “B”, the number “36,” and a pretzel. Can you tell me when this pitcher was made and its […]

Transferware Platter

Q: We received this platter as a gift while living in England. The gentleman who presented it to us dealt in porcelain. We never got the chance to ask about it. Can you tell us the maker, age, and possible value?   A: Your platter was made by Read & Clementson, a pottery in Shelton […]

T & R Boote

Q: I recently purchased at auction a beautiful T & R Boote Lahore Registered plate. I’ve been able to find a few that have the underglaze hand painting and they date from 1880 to 1884. However, I can find none that have a children’s scene in the center of the plate. The diamond-shaped mark has […]

New Japan

Q: I inherited this bone china plate. It’s been in the family since the early 1900s. It has this pretzel-shaped mark with wings and crown on the bottom. I can’t find it on the internet anywhere. Can you tell me the maker?   A: Collectors call this pretzel-shaped mark a knot. Similar marks were used […]

Royal Staffordshire Dishes

Q: I just inherited a dinner set of Royal Staffordshire Pottery. I was told it’s approximately 100 years old and had been a wedding gift given to my great-grandmother. Despite the information marked on the bottom of the dishes, I cannot find any information on this set, date of manufacture, or value. Can you help? […]

Piece of China with Partial Back Stamp

Q: I found a piece of broken china on the beach on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. It has a partial back stamp and I am trying to see if I can find where it may have come from and possibly a date. There is an anchor and the words that are visible are Royal […]

Antique Wash Basin and Pitcher

Q: My husband has a washbasin and pitcher from his great-grandmother. He thinks it’s around 100 to 150 years old. It has a light green magnolia flower design on it. There are markings from B&W Company. We want an appraisal, but no one returns our calls. Can you refer us to an Akron, Ohio, appraiser? […]

Ship on Globe Mark

Q: I have a set of dishes with this blue and white mark that pictures a sailing ship on top of a globe. The banner above says “Celtic” and one below says “W.H. Grindley & Co. England.” It’s also marked “Rd. No. 310589” and with the initials “F” and “B.” Can tell me how old […]

W.H. Grindley Flow Blue

Q: My husband inherited a set of china that belonged to his grandmother. Is this “flow blue”? I love the china, but I don’t want to use it for fear of chipping or breaking it. Of course it has sentimental value, but if it isn’t worth much I will go ahead and use it occasionally […]