Plates

PLATES-SYLLABUB STAND

This small (3 7/8″ diameter) plate/stand is believed to have been used as a stand for syllabub cups but there are very few known. Also, they would be suitable as cup plates. This plate is footed and has full and well done decoration for its small size. These small plates are desired by doll house collectors. The bottom is glazed.

PLATES-RETICULATED-8″ (Late, Straight Line & Rain Cloud Borders)

These late Reticulated Plates/Dessert Plates are rare and desirable. They range in diameter from 7 3/4″ to 8 1/8″ and from 7/8″ to 1″ high. The 2 plates pictured are a representative sample. All of these late plates have glazed bottoms, are made of thinner porcelain and are delicate. NOTE: The plate on the left has a rain cloud border and the one on the right has a straight-line border. Also, these plates should not be confused with fruit basket oval stands which are made of heavier porcelain.

PLATES-LUNCHEON-9″ (Early, Rain Cloud Border)

Luncheon plates are quite common although perfect condition ones are scarcer. As with all early Canton plates they are very attractive in their primitive painting. They range in diameter from 8 1/2″ to 9 1/8″ and from 7/8″ to 1 1/4″ deep. If they are deeper we would consider them soup bowls. The 3 luncheon plates pictured are a representative sample. All of these luncheon plates have glazed bottoms and are heavier and sturdier than later plates with straight-line borders.

PLATES-LUNCHEON-9″ (Early, Octagonal, Rain Cloud Border)

Octagonal Luncheon Plates are scarce. They range in width from 9″ to 9 1/8″ and are 1″ to 1 1/8″ high. If they were 1 1/2″ deeper or more, we would consider them soup bowls. The two luncheon plates pictured are a representative sample. These luncheon plates have rain cloud borders and glazed bottoms.

PLATES-LUNCHEON-8.4″ (Late, Rain Cloud Border, “CHINA”)

These Luncheon Plates are unusual and rare. They are marked “CHINA” which means they were made after 1890 yet they have rain cloud borders instead of the straight line borders of this late era. This indicates that rain cloud border Canton was still being made after 1890.

They range in diameter from 8 1/2″ to 8 5/8″ and are all 1″ deep. The 2 “CHINA” plates pictured are a representative sample. These late bowls have glazed bottoms and are made of thin porcelain as opposed to the heavy porcelain of the early rain cloud border plates.

PLATES-LUNCHEON-8+” (Late, Straight Line Border, Some “CHINA”)

These late Luncheon Plates are fairly common although perfect condition ones are scarcer. They range in diameter from 8″ to 8 3/4″ and from 7/8″ to 1″ high. The 2 luncheon plates pictured are a representative sample. All of these late luncheon plates have glazed bottoms, are made of thinner porcelain and have straight-line borders. Note that the larger 8 5/8″ plates are all marked: “CHINA”.

PLATES-DINNER-9 5/8″ (Late, Rain Cloud Border)

These Dinner Plates are rare. They are made of thin porcelain and are quite light which indicates a late manufacturing date. Some of similar composition are marked “CHINA” but, these are not.

They are all 9 5/8″ in diameter and range in height 1 1/8″-1 1/4″. The 2 dinner plates pictured are a representative sample. These late plates have glazed bottoms and rain cloud borders.

PLATES-DINNER-10″ (Late, Straight Line Border)

These late Dinner Plates are fairly common although perfect condition ones are scarcer. They range in diameter from 9 3/8″ to 10″ and from 3/4″ to 1 1/4″ high. If they were deeper (1 1/2″+) they would be considered soup bowls. The 2 plates pictured are a representative sample. All of these late dinner plates have glazed bottoms, are made of thinner porcelain and have straight-line borders.