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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: kidden6968 on August 19, 2012, 06:47:31 PM
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Ok not sure what this might be but when I did some searching on ebay etc. it looks very similar to some of the tole painted platters I viewed. It is 9 1/2" diameter and on the back it has "Firenze Italy" and an "M" and an emblem of some sort.
At first I thought this was a plastic painted plate but think it might just be a very light wood. In any case I really like it. It does have a few little dings in the surface unfortunately.
I was unsure of how to clean it either.
Could anyone tell me whether or not this might be a tole painted plate or what else I might have if anything?
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Not sure but I think that is a decal on papier mache` !!
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The center is definitely a decal - you can see the edges which is why I didn't think this was anything. Cheap repro maybe? I don't know what it is and don't want to scratch the surface - very light weight. Either way I think it's neat - just trying to figure it out - thanks Mart!!!
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You can almost bet papier mache` !! Italy was well known for their items like that !! To clean, just damp cloth, don`t soak !! They are really pretty as wall hangings or just to use as a tray !!
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Betting it is Paper Mache. Very popular from the 60's. The decoration is called Tole painting.
Firenze is Florence.
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It certainly matches the style of some of the other tole painted plates or platters I have seen but I am still hung up on the material. Yes very light weight - consensus is paper mache - but I am not sure how to tell. I know if you tap on it there is almost a hollow sound. Would paper mache be so smooth?
I want to list this but don't want to indicate something I am not sure of. Unless I list it without stating what it is painted on LOL Apparently tole painting was done on a number of inexpensive surfaces.
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The light weight almost assures that is what it is !! Yes, from a distance, can look like whatever it imitates !! wood, tin, ect !! That was the point !! Some of the older papier mache` is quite expensive !!
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Thanks once again Mart!!! ;D Thanks to you too KC!!
Well my friend was putting it in her yard sale for $1 and the ones I have seen on ebay are most certainly selling for a "few" dollars more than that LOL
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They even have paper mache' furniture. I have paper mache' tv trays from the 50's that we still use. They are sturdy, lightweight, etc. With all the recycling going on shame they don't make these anymore!