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Description
I'll describe a plate.
Front:
In the center of the plate are two roses surrounded by some ancillary followers (five blue - two large blue three small blue; one large yellow three small yellow; three medium-sized pink followers). Where the edges begin to curve up starts some geometric pattern (sorry no pic) that is gold. The edge is lined in gold and about 3/4 inch into the plate from the edge is another complete circle of gold lining the plate. In between the two circumferences of gold the dish is painted blue and overlaying the blue is a pattern. This pattern looks almost like the green TS&T seal on the back of the plate, but the two edges of the "wreath" do not come close to meeting at the top (edge of the plate). Inside each "wreath" is what looks like a oval pendant that has a chain coming out of the top of the "wreath". This pattern repeats itself - there are other things filling in the gaps between the "wreaths" and "pendants" but I really wouldn't know how to describe them. The flowers in the center are not painted in gold but the rest of the patterns on the edges are.
The back:
A forest green "wreath" with the words "TAYLOR SMITH TAYLOR U.S.A." inside and below the "wreath" are the numbers "7 46 4". Diagonal and below the "wreath" is a stamp that reads "WARRANTED 22 KARAT GOLD".
Category
China
Medium
clay? has two stamps on back - one says "Warranted 22 Karat Gold" - it has gold trim
Distinguishing marks
It has a stamp in green that has something that looks like a wreath (maybe - small opening at top) with the words "Taylor Smith Taylor U.S.A." inside the "wreath" and below the "wreath" are the numbers "7 46 4".
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
It is a whole set - tea cups, tea plates, full-sized plates, bowls, gravey-holder, etc.
Date Period
My grandfather bought these from a down-on-his-luck boxer outside of NYC around... hmm, had to be before 1959 so perhaps he bought them early 1950's so they could have been made anywhere from the 1930's to the 1950's.
Weight
The dessert plate I'm holding now is no more than a few ounces in weight.
History
My grandfather bought it from an out-of-luck boxer when he owned his bar in a town outside of NYC.
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Price Paid (If known)
unkown
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