Decorations Can Help Date Dishes

The type of decoration on a dish can also give a general hint about its age. Decoration Date Blue or black transfer designs End of 18th century Green, pink, or brown transfer designs c.1830 Flow blue— a dark, blurry decoration 1830-early 1900s Golden sponged edging with blue Late 19th century Hand-painted plates 1870-1900 Plain gold […]