White dinner plate rimmed in gold. Top of dinner plate:
Block style gold "N" in center, surrounded by gold scroll
work tipped with fleur de lis. Centered above the N is a gold crown,approx 1/2". Crown contains five seated eages.
Their wings are open, and all wings meet at the top of the
crown. They are topped off by an orb, which is topped with
a small cross.
The reverse side of the plate has a burnt red blocky N
topped with the same cross. Around the N is written
Dore A Sevres. Under the N is a 64. All written in burnt red. Center of reverse side is S.53 is dark green, encircled
also in dark green. There appears to be a set of initials
"B B K" lightly etched into the porcelain. Backside of plate is also rimmed in gold band where the top of plate meets the bottom. (So you would see the gold band if you
were eye level when the plate sits on a table. Plate is in
very good condition. No chips, cracks, cracling.
Description
Category
Ceramics and Porcelains
Medium
porcelain/china dinnerplate
Distinguishing marks
center: block style "N" in gold with gold scrollwork around it. Scrollwork ends in fleur de lis. Above N is a gold crown, approx 1/2". Crown contains 5 sitting eagles. top of crown is circle topped with a small cross. reverse side of plate is same N and cross in red with words dore a sevres. A 64 is underneath the N. Backside center of plate is S.53. Very lightly etched into plate appears to be B B K
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
Dinner plate. Sides slightly raised.
Date Period
Unknown. Purchased in France and given to family member in 3/10/1874. Given to my mother for her wedding 3/10/1951
Weight
a few ounces.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
unknown
For Sale?
No
