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Title: how to price and sell? Wood & Bower staffordshire, ~1848,
Post by: mwilaby on December 03, 2008, 07:37:11 PM

Hi all -

Thanks to a contributor earlier this week these have been identified these as "Wood and Bower" staffordshire.
 
Would love to know how to sell these and potential selling price to achieve fast sale without giving them away....

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I inherited two plates, one raised on a smallish pedestal, in excellent condition.  See attached pictures.

  I would like to know more about them so that I can more accurately research a price at which to sell them.

I think it's Staffordshire, and that the diamond-stamp on the back indicates manufacture sometime after 1848.

The mark that accompanies the stamp is a very distinctive wreath, trimmed with a ribbon-like bow, within which are the letters "W & B" and the word "MALTA".  The design on the front and sides is blue flowers, leaves, and garland; a circled star in the middle, with worn gold gilt around the edge.

thanks in advance for you help.
Marge

Title: Re: unknown staffordshire, ~1848, marked "W&B" and "Malta" please help identify
Post by: leonceant on December 04, 2008, 01:12:26 PM

I would suggest looking at this useful site to help you identify the maker mark:
http://www.oldandsold.com/pottery/usa1.shtml

The Malta stamp looks like an import stamp, Malta being the country and possible W&B being that importer. That would be my opinion. Hope this link is helpful.

Title: Re: unknown staffordshire, ~1848, marked "W&B" and "Malta" please help identify
Post by: D&b antiques on December 04, 2008, 05:25:57 PM

the dish showing is commonly known as a cheese plate the trade mark is wood & Bowers england. commonly known as Blue & white china.Malta being the pattern.

Title: Re: unknown staffordshire, ~1848, marked "W&B" and "Malta" please help identify
Post by: mwilaby on December 04, 2008, 06:20:07 PM

Hi! this is greatly helpful!  Is it still a piece that would be commonly called "Staffordshire"?

Title: Re: unknown staffordshire, ~1848, marked "W&B" and "Malta" please help identify
Post by: D&b antiques on December 05, 2008, 11:52:36 AM

they are certainly from the staffordshire area.

Title: Re: unknown staffordshire, ~1848, marked "W&B" and "Malta" please help identify
Post by: mwilaby on December 05, 2008, 04:50:43 PM

thank you! you are indeed my "hero".

my next step is to place a value on them and figure out how/where to sell them.  where and how do I get started going that direction?

thank you very much,
marge

Title: How to price and sell? Wood & Bower staffordshire, ~1848,
Post by: mwilaby on February 12, 2009, 07:23:12 PM

Hi all
it's the 'newbie' again, can anyone help on how to sell these plates and what they might fetch price-wise?
thank you in advance,
marge

Title: Re: how to price and sell? Wood & Bower staffordshire, ~1848,
Post by: D&b antiques on February 13, 2009, 12:00:31 PM

The dish has some issue's. but should sell at $125.00 Dollar's