It is a cream plate with gold etching and marked on the back, Homer Laughlin, Republic, 96N. Does anyone know how old it is and the value? It does have crackling on the top and bottom, but no cracks or anything broken.
Thanks for the help.
The markings on the plate are used to determine the year the plate was made and in what month it was made in. The first digit the 9 tells you the plate was made in September. The second digit the 9 tells you the plate was made in 1916 and the N is for the Newell potteries in Newell, West Virginia. It is a shame that people are not interested in these plates any longer or in buying good China for their home. The plate is over 100 years old according to the marking on the back of the plate.
It is really neat to have something like this that you 'think' about who and when some past relative might have used it.
Homer Laughlin made a tremendous amount of china and it was sold to so many stores - difficult to image that it was sold in F.W. Woolworth (a typical 5 & 10 cent store) as well as Sears and other 'common' stores.
Republic is a shape more than a name but you can read all about this design, how to date your piece, and history about the company on this site.
Very interesting reading.
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I have a full set of these plates passed down from my grandmother. I have not been able to find this pattern in my internet search. Anyone know about these? Value?
I have found the name on eBay where a person is trying to sell off 3 dessert bowls for $14.99. The name they list this under is called Homer Laughlin Eggshell Georgian FIELDCREST/KINGSTON. Here is a link to the listing on eBay for the dessert bowls. www.ebay.com/
I am not sure what is exactly in your set and what I have found so far that is listed online is people breaking down the sets of china and selling them off in small lots such as 3 or 4 plates at a time.
Here is a creamer that is listed that they are asking $9.99 for www.ebay.com/
You can try listing the set as is and tell people what is in the set for around $250-350. Or you can break down the set which will take longer to sell in small lots of 4 and see if you can sell it this way.
This 1940's pattern - Homer Laughlin Eggshell Georgian Fieldcrest. This pattern is no longer in stock and only a few pieces online for sale.
I live in Guam and found a piece of Homer Laughlin china with the date D 44 N 6 on the piece I found. The beach used to house the U.S. Navy military right after WWII after the liberation of Guam from the Japanese on July 21, 1944. I frequently find shards and pieces washed up on the beach brought in by the tides. Most of it is white with a blue line (band) around the edge. Could you please give me more information regarding this. The place used to be called Camp Dealy.
Thank you.
I do not believe this is a remnant of any of the regular Homer Laughlin patterns and the numbers are not like the normal pattern numbering on their china.
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It is possible this piece was from a set that had blue trim but was used by the crew instead of the officers table and a lot less expensive.
We could tell more if you post a picture of the front of the piece.
You might ask your question on Replacements but you will also need a picture of the front.
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Just in case someone would like to know more about Camp Dealy (like I did):
Thanks for the additional pictures.
These convince me they were probably more 'robust' pieces that were especially commissioned for the non-commissioned personnel as I have found that even the china for the officers was made at different times and has several different markings.
Does anyone know the value of a Lifetime China Gold Crown Turquoise Homer Laughlin teapot?
Can you tell me how much this covered casserole dish is worth? It is in great condition.
Can anyone tell me what this set might be worth? This was my grandmother's set of Homer Laughlin Eggshell Georgian Cashmere. It is a service for 12 minus a couple of pieces.
Thank you.
Lovely set, and very desirable. 1 dinner plate is going for $19.99 on replacementsltd.com . This will give you the cost/value you are looking for, to sale or insurance value!
It seems that people are selling these off by piece and not in a full set. I guess they get a little more for the set by selling it this way. I can give you a link to eBay and you can see what they are asking for the pieces. Mostly the dinner plates are selling for around $10 and some people are selling a set of plates for around $15. www.ebay.com/
Your set on E-Bay is worth about 11.00 for 4 pieces.
This is the same pattern I have!! I love it. 10 years ago the sets were selling for several hundred dollars--had place settings for 16 and a house so tiny I can have more than 6 so I sold most of my pieces to replacements.com. I made over $250 for what I sold. I wanted to sell off a few odd pieces recently and they weren't buying. They said the market was glutted and to try back.
In the last two months, I have seen full sets being offered on some local sites for $25 for a setting of 8 and $15 for a setting of 12. So sad, especially since one had a casserole dish I never saw in the real world, just in photos, that back in the day, alone was selling for $50.
You can start high and take best offer...or find a consignment store to sell them for you.
Is this a Homer Laughlin tea set? It belonged to my grandmother and I believe it was a wedding gift to her. She got married in 1929. I am clueless.
Found these at Goodwill today, and I'm curious about their value. I can't find this exact pattern anywhere on Google.
I'm collecting plates for my daughter's wedding, and I'm loving learning all about them!
I just bought this set from the thrift store for $50 and I'm so curious to see what the pattern is and what year they are from. Any info appreciated!
I am not planning to resell, we are going to use them for our wedding and keep them for special occasions.
How much would a 22 karat Gold Golden Wheat china plate be worth?
China is not a popular item right now and most pieces are very low value.
Here are a couple of eBay listings - asking prices - but you can place a watch on them to see if they sell.
One plate: $5.00
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3 pieces - $4.99
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You can check eBay's sold listings to see what people are actually paying for this item to find current value.
Considering you have only one plate it is best to keep this plate and just use it around your home. China like this is now selling for a very low price and you will be lucky to earn $5 if you sell this plate. Also keep in mind listing the plate online you will need to collect the shipping cost if sold so you can send the plate to the buyer.
