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know any way to tell if old plates are valuable?

joycojoyco
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my gram gave me a set of 12 (ACK!) bone china looking plates (they're huge, like charger-sized) when she and my gramp moved out of their house and into a smaller apartment.  I don't know why I took them, I need more plates like I need more babies (which is to say, not at all).  I already have, um, 24 plates, 8 of which never get used.

So, is there a way to find out if these plates are worth anything and how I should go about selling them if they are?  

And if you're into collecting old plates, want some old plates?  ;)

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Re: know any way to tell if old plates are valuable?

  • HSartteachHSartteach member

    On the bottom should be a "stamp" of the plate/china maker.   You could look up that name on the interwebs/ebay. 

    I have a ton of china from my grandmother that I need to do the same.

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  • joycojoyco
    imageHSartteach:

    On the bottom should be a "stamp" of the plate/china maker.   You could look up that name on the interwebs/ebay. 

    I have a ton of china from my grandmother that I need to do the same.

    There is actually not one single stamp or maker's mark on them, that's why I'm having a difficult time figuring out their worth.  :(  My gram says they're old and she's not a liar about stuff so I'm taking her word for it, but without any markings, I'm not able to trace them.  

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  • HSartteachHSartteach member
    I think you would have to take them to an antiques dealer to find anything out.  I know that sucks, but I can't think of anything else to do to find out.
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  • Mrs.TalalaMrs.Talala member
    There is a company called Replacements Limited that specializes in China.  I think they have a free pattern identification program.  https://www.replacements.com/identify.htm  
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  • misjennmisjenn member
    If you find they aren't worth anything and the pattern is pretty or plain I am in desperate need of some. Like bad. You know my email ;-)
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  • txbabs111txbabs111 member
    Go on Antiques Roadshow! ;)
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  • mrs.wildmanmrs.wildman member

    My FIL is an antiques dealer and loves to solve a good mystery.... If you email me pictures, I'll be happy to send them his way. Take a picture of the front and back (even though there isn't a stamp, sometimes the shape/curves/etc. hold identifying traits).

    mrs.wildman01@gmail.com

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  • joycojoyco
    imagemrs.wildman:

    My FIL is an antiques dealer and loves to solve a good mystery.... If you email me pictures, I'll be happy to send them his way. Take a picture of the front and back (even though there isn't a stamp, sometimes the shape/curves/etc. hold identifying traits).

    mrs.wildman01@gmail.com

     

    ooh, neat!  I'll definitely take you up on this.  Expect an email later today.  :)  Thanks!

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