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Title: what makes a signature
Post by: sugarcube5419 on August 27, 2013, 07:54:58 AM

bought a pretty pottery plate, it is initialed on the back no signature on the front, does it matter if its a full signature or initials and if its on the front or the back?

Title: Re: what makes a signature
Post by: mart on August 27, 2013, 08:56:10 AM

How its done is more telling !! Can we see a pic of the plate and sig. ??

Title: Re: what makes a signature
Post by: sugarcube5419 on August 27, 2013, 09:12:55 AM

sure mart

Title: Re: what makes a signature
Post by: mariok54 on August 27, 2013, 10:33:14 AM

Hi,
I wouldn't worry too much about the signature. It is clearly impressed with Monroe Salt Works and there are plenty of examples of their pottery out there. A pie dish with the same pattern seems to have been sold recently on Ebay.

Title: Re: what makes a signature
Post by: mart on August 27, 2013, 10:38:13 AM

http://www.sheffield-pottery.com/Monroe-Salt-Works-Pottery-s/294.htm

Not bad prices !!  They likely had many decorators and each would have initialed their work !!  If it had been initials alone without a company name,, you could say it was an independent or ceramic shop piece !!

Title: Re: what makes a signature
Post by: sugarcube5419 on August 27, 2013, 11:10:07 AM

thanks to both mario and mart--

its just so pretty and the colors are exceptional

guess i like the old fashioned look to it too

Title: Re: what makes a signature
Post by: mariok54 on August 27, 2013, 11:27:14 AM

It is lovely, and it'll look even lovelier in 4 months time on your dining table  :)