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Title: cutest tile
Post by: sugarcube on August 27, 2010, 05:00:32 PM

Bought this at an antique store-I just wonder how common framed "tile" is.  Hope you can see the marks on the back.  Any info?

Title: Re: cutest tile
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on August 27, 2010, 05:49:19 PM

I think what you've got there is a Meissen tile by the hallmark. I know they did make decorative tiles, usually for around stoves or fireplaces. I think it should be quite collectable, but will let the others chime in on that since I don't have a lot of experience with these. Meissen marks are VERY difficult to date by the way. I think you'll probably have an easier time determining the age by the style of the clothing on the child.

Title: Re: cutest tile
Post by: sugarcube on August 27, 2010, 05:59:52 PM

^^^how kind of you-much more than I knew all the time I have had this--just curious would you think the 40's from the clothing of the girl?

Title: Re: cutest tile
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on August 27, 2010, 06:05:16 PM

I'm not an expert, but I was thinking 1920's to 1940's. That little headband looks more like the 20's to me. Maybe someone else here will have more info.

Title: Re: cutest tile
Post by: sapphire on August 28, 2010, 06:17:42 PM

sugarcube, can you check your tile and see what is imprinted here.......?

Maybe even a shot of it too  ;)

Title: Re: cutest tile
Post by: sugarcube on August 28, 2010, 08:41:46 PM

first of all sapphire-you are the best.

I would take a pic but there is nothing on the space you indicated-or anywhere else on it but the two red marks shown.

Title: Re: cutest tile
Post by: sapphire on August 28, 2010, 08:44:19 PM

Guess being up for 18 hours isn't helping my eyesight  ;)

Title: Re: cutest tile
Post by: sugarcube on August 28, 2010, 08:46:23 PM

made me smile--and made me look--

Title: Re: cutest tile
Post by: sapphire on August 28, 2010, 08:58:16 PM

Probably just something scratched it or a trick of light.

Title: Re: cutest tile
Post by: sugarcube on August 28, 2010, 09:02:13 PM

I hesitate to say that I looked three more times- in the smooth part there seems to be an "O P" stamped on it but it's so faint I don't know if it is original or if it was added later?  Really not sure, not at like the red markings.

Title: Re: cutest tile
Post by: sugarcube on August 28, 2010, 09:18:47 PM

I am surprised to see anything at all-goes to show you how close you have to look-it all stumps me

Title: Re: cutest tile
Post by: KC on August 29, 2010, 12:40:07 PM

Looks Like Lettering to me too!  Great Catch sapphire!

Title: Re: cutest tile
Post by: sugarcube on August 29, 2010, 01:24:12 PM

I so agree-but still leads me to >???  any more thoughts on where it's "home" is?

Title: bump
Post by: sugarcube on September 01, 2010, 08:56:40 PM

asking again for any help identifying this.  Thanks

Title: Re: cutest tile
Post by: sapphire on September 02, 2010, 06:01:08 AM

Heading out to work, but wanted to post these links .......just on the chance there might be one similar which may
help identify yours ;)

http://www.thefind.com/garden/info-vintage-ceramic-tile

http://antiquetiles.com/

Title: Re: cutest tile
Post by: sugarcube on September 02, 2010, 07:27:09 AM

appreciate it sapphire