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Title: Blue China plates with Massachusettes houses, monuments, history's on back.
Post by: conundrum1 on July 30, 2009, 02:35:16 PM

I have 8 all blue china/antique plates.  All of them have intricately designed pictures of monuments, houses etc....from the early days of Massachusettes.
The back of each plates is engraved/indented with the word "ANTONS" and "12-23".
Some of these plates have limited writing on the back......Example:

1: Bartrams House
2:The Old Oak, Billerica Massachusettes, An old tree when the town was incorporated in 1655
3: Sabba-Day House, Billerica Massachusettes, built in 1768 by John Baldwin John Patten & others proprietors for the purpose of convening their families on Sundays.
4: Christ Church
5: Soldiers Monument, 1861-1865, dedicated Oct 8, 1873, Billerica, heroes, living or dead loyal to country, they gave themselves for Liberty & Union

These Plates have been in the family at least 50 years.......
Any idea of history behind them, possible value?

Thanks

Title: Re: Blue China plates with Massachusettes houses, monuments, history's on back.
Post by: KC on July 30, 2009, 06:12:58 PM

Since you didn't post a picture does it look like this?  3rd one down http://www.legendsofthefallantiques.com/page/124064206 (http://www.legendsofthefallantiques.com/page/124064206)

Title: Re: Blue China plates with Massachusettes houses, monuments, history's on back.
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on July 30, 2009, 10:58:53 PM

You know I ran a search  on "Antons" and came up with no mark like that. Is it possible it is something else or that it is hard to read? Or is it pretty clear? Anything else on the backs beside the number?

Title: Re: Blue China plates with Massachusettes houses, monuments, history's on back.
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on July 31, 2009, 12:27:43 AM

Is there any chance your plate is "Minton" and not "Antons"? Take a look at this one of Bartram's House:
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/minton-plate-john-bartram-botanist (http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/minton-plate-john-bartram-botanist)

Title: Re: Blue China plates with Massachusettes houses, monuments, history's on back.
Post by: KC on July 31, 2009, 11:29:54 AM

There is an Anton china - predominantly in Europe - with daintier pieces (flowers) - very rare

Chances are it is Minton.

Title: Re: Blue China plates with Massachusettes houses, monuments, history's on back.
Post by: D&b antiques on July 31, 2009, 12:47:13 PM

Jon Anton staffordshire England.

Title: Re: Blue China plates with Massachusettes houses, monuments, history's on back.
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on July 31, 2009, 12:59:32 PM

Ah.. I see. I was looking for Antons with an S, not Anton, since that was what was in the post.

Title: Re: Blue China plates with Massachusettes houses, monuments, history's on back.
Post by: conundrum1 on August 03, 2009, 12:18:46 PM

Thanks for the help on the identifier of blue plates.  The pictures and links you sent me, are very, very similiar in nature.  I have checked the "indented" stamp/etching on back of plates....It definately begins with an "A", however  the last letter is either an "E" or "B" or "S".  A bit out of focus/sloppy.
As I stated, these are all depictions of "Billerica" Mass........with exception of Bartram House.  Any suggestions on how I define history, date of make, etc?
I am very greatful for your input so far....please respond.

Title: Re: Blue China plates with Massachusettes houses, monuments, history's on back.
Post by: KC on August 03, 2009, 12:35:59 PM

Yes, post the pics for all to see!