Vintage 9.25" Dinner / Luncheon Plate BLUE WILLOW 1930s, Marked "Japan" This listing is for a nicely colored Blue Willow dinner or luncheon plate marked "Japan." It has a very dark blue scene in the center of the plate, with large images and with big fat swallows. The plate measures 9.25 inches wide across the rim, so could be either a dinner or a luncheon plate. It is sometimes difficult to date Japanese plates, but I believe this is an older piece based on the feel of porcelain and glaze. This plate is in very good condition. There are no chips or cracks, and no crazing. There are light utensil marks and scratches in the center, but none that mar the nice design. There are a couple of white spots in the blue areas of the rim, but these are under glaze and original to manufacture. I currently have several different pieces of Blue Willow listed, and I gladly combine shipping on multiple purchases. Please note that some of the pictures may have been taken with flash, others were in natural light, which is why the piece may look lighter or darker or have white spots in the photos. |