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Title: Mintons Blue Willow
Post by: AndisTC on March 22, 2012, 10:56:18 am: Does anyone know the approx value of A Minton Blue Willow Dessert plate from 1886? It appears to be engraved.
Title: Re: Mintons Blue Willow
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on March 22, 2012, 01:36:05 pm: We can help with this but you will need to post a photo of the front and a good, clear photo of the hallmark(s) on the back.
Title: Re: Mintons Blue Willow
Post by: AndisTC on March 22, 2012, 02:44:51 pm: Im finding it difficult to upload photos, however I can tell you the marks as follows... Impressed is "MINTON" and "N".. Theres a blue printed "M" and a tiny "B" or "8"

The pattern is the traditional willow story with the boats and people crossing bridge.
Its raised and is almost cobalt blue and very white.
Hope thats of further help!
Title: Re: Mintons Blue Willow
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on March 22, 2012, 04:12:40 pm: I'm guessing your date of 1886 comes from the "B" as indicated on this site: http://www.thepotteries.org/mark/m/minton.html (http://www.thepotteries.org/mark/m/minton.html)

There are a couple of Minton Blue Willow pieces at Replacements.com, but no dessert plates.
http://www.replacements.com/webquote/M__BLW.htm#7831174 (http://www.replacements.com/webquote/M__BLW.htm#7831174)

Here is a Minton BW dessert plate on Ebay with ten available, each selling for $11.08 USD. This one appears to date 1891-1912. So it shouldn't be too far off from your plate.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Minton-WILLOW-BLUE-WHITE-DESSET-PLATE-23cm-Est-1793-Impressed-Marked-Mintons-/110820086427?pt=UK_PotteryPorcelain_Glass_PotteryPorcelain_China_SM&hash=item19cd64529b (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Minton-WILLOW-BLUE-WHITE-DESSET-PLATE-23cm-Est-1793-Impressed-Marked-Mintons-/110820086427?pt=UK_PotteryPorcelain_Glass_PotteryPorcelain_China_SM&hash=item19cd64529b)
Title: Re: Mintons Blue Willow
Post by: AndisTC on March 23, 2012, 12:28:43 pm: Thats a much later date on ebay..
Mine has no backstamp like that one.
I have also since noticed that the "8" mark is not a date year as it is in print rather than impressed. There are also two little impressed marks, I cant make them out, even with my eye loupe. :(
Title: Re: Mintons Blue Willow
Post by: mart on March 23, 2012, 06:42:05 pm: Hard to help without seeing your backstamp !! Maybe your pic needs to be smaller to post here !! Just resize it and try again !! If not use one of the photo hosting sites and post the link !!
Title: Re: Mintons Blue Willow
Post by: AndisTC on March 24, 2012, 09:58:53 am: I found out it was made between 1861 and 1879 and has a value of around £20 - 30.. Thanks for all help.