I inherited this china set from a great aunt. It may have originally belonged to my great grandmother. Includes 12 dinner, 12 luncheon, & 11 salad plates; 8 sauce dishes; 1 small platter; 1 round vegetable dish w/lid; 1 oval vegetable dish w/lid; 1 gravy boat w/attached underplate; 1 relish dish; 1 round butter dish w/insert and cover; 11 butter pats; 1 sugar bowl; 1 cream pitcher; 12 saucers; 4 cups; 11 butter pats It is missing one salad plate and 8 cups.
I am requesting assistance with: (1) pattern identification, and (2) estimated value
This platter was given to me as a gift 30 years ago from a friend who was an antique dealer. She bought this on a buying trip to England. It is a Wedgewood and Company Grey/White Unknown Floral Pattern Dinner Platter. The mark dates it to about 1890-1900. I have been unable to identify the pattern. The closest I could come to was "Burlington Grey". Any information on the pattern and the value of this platter would be appreciated. Any information on "ELSIE R" would also be appreciated. It is a favorite of mine and I would like to know whether to put it in the display only category or to continue to use it as I have been for family dinners.
I have a R. Colao painting called Daisies and Cornflowers. It has blue flowers and white daisies in a silver vase. It is in a original dark wooden frame. It has a brown R. Colao signiture in the left bottom corner. I want to know how much it is worth.
