1951 Delfts Birth Plate With Baby and Stork This beautiful little Holland Delft plate commemorates the birth of Ralph Edward Good, born April 4, 1951. A lovely scene in traditional Delft blue and white of a stork carrying a baby to his waiting cradle decorates the plate. Even the cuckoo clock on the wall has been personalized with the baby's time of birth.

On the back of the 6-1/4" plate is a crown over oval mark with what appear to be the intertwined letters A and S, along with the words Delfts Holland Handpainted and what appears to be the artist's mark or initials. Around the back top and bottom rim is the hand painted message "With the compliments of Cecil S. Woodbrey, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.". One minor craze line to the surface glaze, otherwise in perfect condition with no wear or damage.

Circa: 1951
Country of Origin: NL
Manufacturer: Delft Handpainted Pottery  

1954 Delft Birth Plate With Baby and Stork This beautiful little Holland Delft plate commemorates the birth of Catherine Anne Winters, born October 18, 1954. A lovely scene in traditional Delft blue and white of a stork carrying a baby to her waiting cradle decorates the plate. Even the cuckoo clock on the wall has been personalized with the baby's time of birth.

On the back of the 6-1/4" plate is a crown over oval mark with what appear to be the intertwined letters A and S, along with the words "Delft, Made in Holland, Handpainted", the artists mark or initials, and the number 6413. Around the back top and bottom rim is the hand painted message "With the compliments of William L. Brown, C.L.U, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co." In perfect condition with no wear or damage.

Circa: 1954
Country of Origin: NL
Manufacturer: Blue Delft Holland  

Vernon Kilns Picture Map of New Mexico Souvenir Collector Plate This 10-1/2" souvenir collector's plate by Vernon Kilns depicts a pictorial map of the state of New Mexico in blue on cream transferware. Native American symbols decorated the rim. The back side of the plate has the 1912 Great Seal of the State of New Mexico and is marked "Plate designed by Vernon Kilns U.S.A.". The plate is in excellent condition without scratches or damage.

Circa: 1940s
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Vernon Kilns  

Doe and Fawn Blue and White 1971 German Mothers Day Plate This pretty blue and white porcelain collector plate features a serene woodland scene of two deer - a mother doe and her fawn in a clearing with sunlight streaming down on them through the branches of the trees. At the bottom of the plate is printed Mother's Day 1971. The back is marked with a castle and crown logo "Royale Blue Winter China, Made In Germany, Limited Edition Series".

The plate measures 7-5/8" diameter and has two holes at the back ring for hanging. It's in excellent condition with no damage. Wouldn't it make a thoughtful Mother's Day gift, especially if you were born in 1971?

Circa: 1971
Country of Origin: DE
Manufacturer: Royale Blue Winter China  

Purple Transferware Staffordshire Old Faithful Yellowstone Souvenir Plate This vintage souvenir collector plate depicts Yellowstone National Park's Old Faithful geyser in purple or mulberry transferware - a very uncommon color for Yellowstone plates. It measures 7" diameter and has a floral border.

The back carries an underglaze banner and a descriptive historical paragraph on the park and geyser. At the bottom of the plate is printed "Fine Staffordshire Ware, Designed Exclusively for Hamilton Stores, West Yellowstone Montana, Made in England, Underglaze Detergent Proof".

There is no maker's mark but the decoration and back markings are almost surely indicative of Adams. The plate is fairly old and does have some tiny, hair-fine white scratch marks to the glaze from use or stacking, but no crazing, cracks, or chips.

Circa: 1930s
Country of Origin: GB
Manufacturer: Pre War English Import