ther’s a manual by Hooper and Phillips that shows a trident mark belonging to Caughley co in SHropshire in the 1700s but this piece seems more modern. thanks
same pics are here:
here’s a plate that went $500:
https://www.antiques-atlas.com/antique/_trident_swansea_dessert_plate_c1817/as470a391
If its really from that time period I think its valuable, however I think you have to know the painters and their style of painting, hence my earlier question about this.
I will take your word on hairline cracks cause i know damage makes a huge deal in fields I am more familiar with. HOwever on this really old stuff I am not so sure. I have seen stoneware go for hundreds of dollars with minor chips and such, they seem to take that in stride in that field. This is why I did not bid on the piece in question the hairline crack had me concerned.
What about like this Aldo Ciolli stuff:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Italian-Ceramic-Figurine-STREET-WALKER-in-BLACK-by-ALDO-CIOLLI-Firenze-/162638425770?_ul=BO
would a small piece missing like say a broken finger cut the value in half??
thanks again.
