Circa 1700 English Pewter 9 3/8" Deep Plate w/ Plain Rim Timothy Richards England
Description: An antique pewter plate from the United Kingdom. This plate has a flat, undecorated, inwards slanted ~1 1/4" wide rim and a deep undecorated center with rounded sides. It was made by Timothy Richards from England. Timothy Richards was certified as a pewterer in 1699 and we believe this plate if from the early 1700s. The pewter plate is ~9 3/8" in diameter and ~1" in height. The rim of the plate has a rolled edge which can be seen on the back. The plate has a fairly deep and plain center with no decorative elements. The plate is marked on the underside with a Timothy Richards' mark consisting of the word FECIT within a scroll above a rose with prince of Wales feathers on top of it and the name RICHARDS within a scroll below it. The mark should also have a scroll with the name Timothy on top but it is worn-off. This is mark # 647 in the Pewter Collector: A Guide to English Pewter with Some Reference to Foreign Work, by Masse and published by H. Jenkins (Dodd Mead & Co. New York) January 1, 1921. There is also the letters E, I, and M below the mark. The piece has a beautiful and very nice gray age patina and a great look. A nice plate, which would make a nice addition to your collection of antique pewter plates. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date: Uncertain, but Timothy Richards was active from 1699 on. This plate was probably made in the early 1700s.
Origin: Was purchased at an estate auction in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Size: The plate measures ~9 3/8" in diameter, is ~1" high, and weighs over ~17 ounces.
Maker: Timothy Richards.
Marks: Marked on the underside Timothy Richards' mark consisting of the word FECIT within a scroll above a rose with prince of Wales feathers on top of it and the name RICHARDS within a scroll below it. The mark should also have a scroll with the name Timothy on top but it is worn-off. This is mark # 647 in "The Pewter Collector: A Guide to English Pewter with Some Reference to Foreign Work", by Masse and published by H. Jenkins (Dodd Mead and Company; New York) January 1, 1921. There is also the letters E, I, and M below the mark.
Condition: The plate is in very good condition given its age (over 300 years old) and utilitarian function. It has no breaks, cracks, or repairs. The plate has a beautiful and very nice gray age patina and shows a lot of character. It has scratches and dings throughout, which can be seen in the photos. Please note darker and deeper dings at 4 and 6 o'clock in the first photo. There is also a few stains and mark distributed throughout. Finally, the plate has a mark on the back which appears to be left by a label that was since removed. Be that as it may, the plate is very nice and worthy of a spot in your collection. Please see photo for additional condition information.
