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Title: Gaudy Dutch China?
Post by: vrexrider on November 16, 2009, 05:19:22 PM

I recently received a China tea set from my late aunt. I suspect these dishes are at least 120+ years old. I have been told they are Gaudy Dutch China but I have not been able to match the pattern with any china. Could someone help me identify this china and give me an idea of what it might be worth? Thanks in advance. :)

The Bottom of the china says:  B.WALLEY
                                          NIAGARA.SHAPE

Title: Re: Gaudy Dutch China?
Post by: greenacres on November 16, 2009, 05:23:55 PM

could be splatter ware. You really need to show the bottoms to see if there are markings.

Title: Re: Gaudy Dutch China?
Post by: D&b antiques on November 16, 2009, 05:44:22 PM

It is Gaudy Dutch. a conservative estimate a $ 1,000.00 Dollars theres collectors out there that will pay top dollar.

Title: Re: Gaudy Dutch China?
Post by: fancypants on November 16, 2009, 09:36:10 PM

I'm with D&b 100% .

Nice little pieces , vrexrider .

Title: Re: Gaudy Dutch China?
Post by: ironlord1963 on November 17, 2009, 12:07:11 AM

O.k time for the ignorant question.    Is Gaudy Dutch a name for a style, rather then a maker?.  The hallmark appears to read R. Wallby /  Niagrara Shape.  With a english hallmark between.  So a bit confused and thought I would ask.

Title: Re: Gaudy Dutch China?
Post by: cogar on November 17, 2009, 07:43:07 AM

Its called Gaudy Dutch because it is gaudy looking, ugly.

Title: Re: Gaudy Dutch China?
Post by: D&b antiques on November 17, 2009, 08:36:01 AM

Incidently. the cup with out the handle. was a common victorian practice known as '' Saucering'' seem's a bit sloppy to me.

Imagine pouring tea in to  a saucer. picking it up and drinking it. I have enough trouble with a handle.
Handles on cups. came later after the Saucering custom ended.

Title: Re: Gaudy Dutch China?
Post by: regularjoe2 on November 17, 2009, 09:32:12 AM

D&b is right on , about the saucering .

Perhaps , as an homage to this odd practice , a more modern-day pundit invented something to simulate this custom from olden times .