Ridgway Hawthornden Plate

Q:  Can you tell me the age, rarity, and value of this plate? The transfer print on the front is a bit off . I found this in the attic of the house we bought 20 years ago. The diamond-shaped mark has the number “18” at the top, the letter “J” on the right, “H” […]

Ridgway 1792

Q: I have a Ridgway Ironstone Meadowsweet plate  marked “Est. 1792” on the back. I note you say Ridgway started in 1808. Is this a fake? When was this plate made? Is it collectible? A: There were several different Ridgway potteries in Staffordshire, England, run by different members of the Ridgway family. Potteries often like […]