NOW WITH DISHES Sheffield Fine China Classic 501 Gravy Boat Dish Set W BOWLS
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:13322641 | Brand: Sheffield |
| Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original | Featured Refinements: China Dish |
| Color: White | Object Type: Dinner Plate |
**they dont make this anymore** Beautiful Sheffield Fine China Classic 501 Gravy Boat Pink Roses Silver Trim. Condition is Used. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail. White background with White Roses with Green leaves. This set is trimmed Platinum. This pattern was Discontinued.
9.5x 5.5 3.5hi
The Stamp reads: Sheffield Fine China Japan Classic 501
The History of the Fine China Company
Back-stamps that use the terms "Fine China Japan" together with rather general words like "De...lux" are not Brand name China companies, they are "Secondary" companies. Secondary back-stamps are those used for the purpose of exporting, marketing & retail distribution rather than for the purpose of identifying a maker. the maker in these cases did not want to be identified either because there was no kudos in their own name (too small & unheard of) or they were too recognizable (Noritake). Noritake alone used over 400 different Back-stamps, only some of them are obviously attributable to them. So unlike European back-stamps, particularly UK marks, Japanese back-stamps of the 20th Century are not placed on the wares in order to identify the maker & are factors of export, marketing & distribution. The big picture in Japan's secondary back-stamping is this: there were many hundred china decorating firms active in the early to middle of the 20th century. These profusion of small makers were putting many different & varied marks on exactly the same wares, again for sales & marketing reasons known only to themselves & their agents of sales & distribution.
No chips, but the platinum lining is wearing on some.
Returns accepted.
7 plates, 3 bowls, and 1 gravy boat with attached saucer. Packaged with bubble wrap and newspaper
9.5x 5.5 3.5hi
The Stamp reads: Sheffield Fine China Japan Classic 501
The History of the Fine China Company
Back-stamps that use the terms "Fine China Japan" together with rather general words like "De...lux" are not Brand name China companies, they are "Secondary" companies. Secondary back-stamps are those used for the purpose of exporting, marketing & retail distribution rather than for the purpose of identifying a maker. the maker in these cases did not want to be identified either because there was no kudos in their own name (too small & unheard of) or they were too recognizable (Noritake). Noritake alone used over 400 different Back-stamps, only some of them are obviously attributable to them. So unlike European back-stamps, particularly UK marks, Japanese back-stamps of the 20th Century are not placed on the wares in order to identify the maker & are factors of export, marketing & distribution. The big picture in Japan's secondary back-stamping is this: there were many hundred china decorating firms active in the early to middle of the 20th century. These profusion of small makers were putting many different & varied marks on exactly the same wares, again for sales & marketing reasons known only to themselves & their agents of sales & distribution.
No chips, but the platinum lining is wearing on some.
Returns accepted.
7 plates, 3 bowls, and 1 gravy boat with attached saucer. Packaged with bubble wrap and newspaper
