Turners Oval Meat Serving Tray

By MSMZOO, 6 January, 2009

Description

Large oval platter, in good shape, rear stamp as indicated above. Possibly from 1891-1895?

Would love any further information about the dish as well as idea on appraisal.

Thanks!

Having a hard time uploading photos, hopefully you can see them in the attachment

Category

Ceramics and Porcelains

Distinguishing marks

stamp says: Turners over royal crest with Tunstall, England below, also sramped Turkey in lower corner

Condition

Good

Date Period

1891-1895?

History

Rcvd from Great Grandparents several years ago. Unk history or source, would love more info!

eBay Auction Link

Price Paid (If known)

family item

For Sale?

Photos

Re: Turners Oval Meat Serving Tray

Not Much to tell really, they were one of just hundreds of pottery concerns churning out earthenware and ironstone for the American market during the late 19th Century. Here's a link for you:

http://www.thepotteries.org/allpotters/1010.htm

As far as value goes, not a fortune as it's badly crazed. At auction these often sell for under $125.00.

Lovejoy

Re: Turners Oval Meat Serving Tray

Thanks for the info. Not realzing how old it was-I have actually been using it for the last few years!

Now I'll put it away. Are pieces like this pretty common?

Thanks again

Re: Turners Oval Meat Serving Tray

Pretty much every household of middling income would have had a similar platter during the late Victorian era, generally the more elaborate the design the hoher it cost when new.

Lovejoy