I wonder if anybody can help identifying these similar marks on two plates that I found when clearing out my father's house after his death.
I know absolutely nothing about these plates. These marks are intruiging, as they appear both on the front and the back of both plates, but on the back the maker has also added the letter H. I would dearly llike to know if these indicate a signature, or an inscription, and if so in what language and it's meaning.
The plates are quite thick and clearly hand painted, and along the rims of both plates there are white marks, as if they have been damaged. Although I do not believe that this is the case, as the glaze that covers the front of the plate also covers these marks. The plates are pretty, with geometric (flower?) designs in colours blue, green and yellow.
I did not know my father very well, and I don't know how he came by them, but I know that he travelled in China and Africa.
My Mother-In-Law purchased this at a yardsale in Central Pennsylvania. I have done some research, even contacted the Pewter Society and we can't seem to come up with any information or the value of this little tea pot. It is small in size and made of what believe is pewter. It needs cleaned and has a little dimple on the side. Other than that, it is in good shape. A lovely little pot indeed! Any information would be greatly appreciated.
