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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: ironlord1963 on June 15, 2009, 10:04:22 PM
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I have acquired a plate, maybe considered a Bon Bon Tray. But the question is the age. I was looking into the hallmark and the only reference I could find on O.C.Co (Ohio China Company) seems to say that this hallmark was from 1886-1912. Looking at the item I was thinking 40's if I was lucky, but now in disbelief I turn to the experts ;D.
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I think you're right about the American Limoges ( Ohio China Co. , Palestine , Ohio )
age .
You can find the mark on page 18 on Kovels .
Yay for you !
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Thanks joe, for the boost in esteem ;D. Another question if I may, It has a opalence glaze but the color is kinda splochy, would one consider this a kinda of splatterware? I find this item a bit unique in many ways but still have a slight problem thinking it as a Antique and not vintage, for I usually only find vintage and rarely acquire something Antique.
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It's not spatter. I think it could be due to uneven wear. or a factory defect.
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Cool I didn't really think so, but it would have to be factory, it is under the glaze, maybe intentional not sure, kinda cool but gives it a kinda flaw appearance.
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Once again, agree with D&B about the appearance of the piece.
Do believe it is a bon bon dish.
Still very nice!
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Bon Bon was the best I could come up with. Something I just picked up and maybe need some clarification. This item is not a plate and not quite a bowl, I have got a small plate that is a bon Bon dish so the box said. Kinda was the same shape but much smaller. What would one call a item such as this? and what would a Bon Bon plate be? Beside something to serve bon bons on. :P. Sorry not of the pic has a good side view, but it stands just under 2" Tall around the rim and is 10 1/2" Round. Would be nice to impress the lady with a bit more culture you know ;D.
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Ironlord , I'd suggest you serve the lady some grapes in that dish ( per it's decoration ) & some bon-bons too .... then ask HER what kind of a dish it is .
Once she tells you her opinion , ALWAYS refer to the dish by that name ....
in this way , she'll be impressed that you've got more than culture going for you !
;D ;D ;D
I wanted to comment that although I can't really tell by the images , maybe the piece may have been salt or soda glazed .
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Candy dish is the proper name instead of bon bon....but bon bon sounds fancier!
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It will be easier to serve me lady candy instead of Bon Bons any way, still not exactly sure what bon bon is anyway ;D, beside the ones in the movie house. :P.
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Bon Bon is french for choclate covered Candy. now it would appear to have two Handles ? we have a Bon Bon Dish.
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A bonbon is a sweet. In the early days it generally had almonds/nut centers - but these days it can be any confection with a cream filled center, fruit or nuts, covered in fondant, chocolate, or a sugar or flavored coating. These days can also mean a hard-boiled sweet with a soft fruit center.
The difference between a truffle and a bonbon is a truffle is made with heavy cream and the bonbon doesn't have to be made of chocolate.
Still called bonbons in Europe!
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So a bon bon is basically candy ::), early form of candy before the resealable plastic container. ;D. Guess I'm feeding her candy in the Bon Bon dish, I truely am starting to feel cultured ::)