08-31-2021 02:08 PM
14" rectangular porcelain platter. The coat of arms mark with "Royal Stone" on the back looks right and the work looks typical. Of course, I wonder how I stumbled on this piece for a song at a yard sale in Minerva, Kentucky (population 53). Is this what it is? If so (and if not), any estimate as to age? Thanks in advance!
- kyal
08-31-2021 03:18 PM
I believe that is the Hicks, Meigh and Johnson mark. However, the mark is too crisply printed for my certainty and it would normally be in blue.
09-01-2021 06:29 AM
If it is Hicks, Meigh, and Johnson it would date to 1822-35, according to Godden.
09-01-2021 12:35 PM
At The Potteries website their first mark using the Royal Coat of Arms looks black to me.
09-02-2021 06:11 AM
This mark is black for sure.
09-02-2021 06:30 AM - edited 09-02-2021 06:34 AM
Upon closer inspection of the Hicks and Meigh marks on The Potteries website, enlarging them a bit, I agree with md1919. This is clearly not a Hicks and Meigh plate. There are just a number of little things wrong, the angle of the heads and shield, the "Stone China" is not curved on any of the marks on The Potteries and the details are as md1919 stated way too clear. However, it does look more like the Hicks, Meigh & Johnson mark c.1822-35. But still ify.
09-03-2021 04:32 PM
The platter style front & back reminds me of Spode Felspar.
09-03-2021 04:41 PM
I think that may be a Davenport piece.
09-03-2021 05:46 PM
neither spode nor davenport used a british coat of arms mark.
09-03-2021 06:27 PM
Maybe Wedgwood? or Mason's
09-03-2021 08:29 PM
This is the Hicks, Meigh & Johnson mark
09-04-2021 04:05 AM
It is a gorgeous piece whatever it is!
09-04-2021 12:59 PM
I thought so, too!
In all likelihood I will list as a Hicks, Meigh and Johnson platter circa 1825, with the proviso that this is my best guess.