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Ceramic Maritime Wall Plaques need help to identify more about these

6 years ago

I recently inherited these lovely wall plaques but know very little about them.
They were bought from a house auction in 1940. I have two designs.
I was told that when they were purchased they were inset into velvet frames
These are ceramic with a blue glaze.
They both have the letter H engraved into them.

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Kelly Mossop
Original Author
6 years ago
lindac92
6 years ago
They are transfer printed....would love to see the back. Possibly English? Very nice!
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Izzy Mn
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
That is not transferred printed, it's relief, has dimension.

There may be some sort of artist or factory mark on the back of some kind to help identify. Get it under a bright light, it could be very faint, just a indentation. They are lovely. Check all of them. They were probably produced with a mold then fired and glazed. Could have been a single artist doing on his own but I kind of doubt that. I think more likely a produced product by a ceramic or pottery business.

Do you have them hanging in your home?

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