ML Smith Hand Painted Dishes

By Lovejoy, 29 October, 2019
Accurate Description of Item
Late 19th Century White Ware
Appraiser Remarks
Your pieces are what's called "White Ware" , porcelain sold as blanks and decorated outside the factory by smaller decorating studios. Most of these blanks were made by potteries located in Limoges France from the late 19th through the early 20th century. The artists that painted them were often students taking pottery courses and undocumented. Values last peaked for pieces like this in the 1990's, now they often sell for under $75.00 each
Estimated Value
$50.00 - $75.00 each

Instappraisal

5 years 1 month ago

Late 19th Century White Ware

Your pieces are what's called "White Ware" , porcelain sold as blanks and decorated outside the factory by smaller decorating studios. Most of these blanks were made by potteries located in Limoges France from the late 19th through the early 20th century. The artists that painted them were often students taking pottery courses and undocumented. Values last peaked for pieces like this in the 1990's, now they often sell for under $75.00 each