Spode Copeland Plates

Q: I received eight of these Spode Copeland’s China plates with roses and raised gold borders from my grandmother about 10 years ago. The “Y6933R” mark seems to suggest these were made in the 1970s, maybe as a reproduction. There is also an impressed letter and number mark. It looks like “D” over “28.”  What […]

Egg-actly the Right Time for Collectible Deviled Eggs Platters 

This is the time of year that many pull out a plate they haven’t seen for a year — the deviled egg platter, or egg plate, with its perfect oval indentations. Deviling is a term for mixing hot spices into foods. Serving deviled eggs is common during the Easter season. The deviled egg first became […]

Dating Dinnerware by Pattern, Color and Shape

Dishes are often designed in the newest styles to go with other new household furnishings. After a little study, it is possible to determine the approximate age of a dish by its shape, colors, and pattern. Decorations like Mexican scenes, abstract designs, the type of border, the flowers pictured, or even the lack of a […]