The item
We hope our images convey just how eye-catching and interesting this decorative plate is. Adams, one of Englands oldest potteries with roots stretching back to 1657, combined with John James Audobon's famous publication, 'The Birds of America', to create a wonderful series of collectable plates.
This plate is dedicated to the colourful 'Baltimore Oriole', a small, migratory songbird in the blackbird family, recognisable by its fiery orange and black plumage. Common in eastern North America during summer, they were named because their plumage resembled the coat of arms of 17th-century Sir George Calvert, 1st Lord of Baltimore. In 1947, Maryland declared the Baltimore Oriole the official state bird, and in 1954 its major league baseball team adopted the same name.
There were four editions of this popular series of plates and we are listing the version that was popular from 1948 to 1965, which is identified by its complex 'Trilium and Berries' border. The remarkably intricate subject matter was printed from very detailed engravings and then coloured by hand.
These plates can be used as dinner ware, but this one has spent its life as a collector's item and on display. It still has its original wall hangers. We were going to remove them, but decide to leave them in place in case a buyer wished to use them.
This is one of two decorative plates we are currently listing of USA interest; the other is the beautiful Thanksgiving themed 'Wild Turkeys" by Johnson Bros in England.
Condition
Although the plate is Post War, and now over 60 years old, it has survived well without chips or cracks and the colours remain vibrant. As far as we are able to see, there is no evidence of any damage from rubbing by the wall hanger grips.
Pricing
Whenever possible our asking prices are based on either our knowledge of the genre or on what similar pieces have actually been sold for on the international market, rather than what some sellers are asking, which are usually two very different things!
We take into account rarity, collectability and condition and you will normally find that our prices sit somewhere in the middle between auction and professional dealer prices; and we are always willing to consider realistic offers.
Shipping
We have enjoyed a 100pc success rate for over a decade of successfully shipping fragile ceramics and glassware across the UK and the wider World.
In the UK, we normally use the Royal Mail and our shipping charge is now based on the 1st Class Signed-for service to give items the best chance of arriving with buyers quickly and safely and avoiding disappointment. Services which just offer tracking, where parcels can be left unattended on doorsteps, is unsuitable for rare, elderly irreplaceable pieces. And we only charge buyers what the Post Office charges us.
International shipping? Since Covid, we have started to use eBay's Global Shipping Programme because it has proved to be competitive and reliable. It also takes care of the international paperwork, which is helpful for buyers and sellers at a time when international tariffs keep changing. This item, however, is light enough to be sent using the Royal Mail's Airmail service. If you want a price for this service please contact us before buying.
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