Saturday 29 June 2013

Beautiful Butterfly Plates

I went to my first car boot sale today and boy, am I glad that I did!
 

 
I got these two lovely vintage Tuscan plates with a beautiful butterfly and blossom pattern.

 
The background is a pretty pink shade.

 
Don't think that they've ever been out on display, never mind used.  The gilding on the edge is in perfect condition.


 
I absolutely adore them!  Does anyone have any idea when they were made?

Love, Liz

22 comments:

Mum said...

From the marks on this page

http://www.thepotteries.org/mark/p/plantrhsl.html

it looks like 1947.

Lovely plates.

Love from Mum
xx

Anonymous said...

Oh, my, those are soooooo pretty! I love the butterflies, but also the squared off shape and the gold decoration at the corners. What a fabulous find!

Curtise said...

Aren't they beautiful? Such a pretty shape and pattern.
Can't help much with dating, though I would have guessed by the shape that they might be pre-1950s. xxxx

Ann@A Sentimental Life said...

Those are gorgeous plates! Butterflies are quiet in right now!

Vintage Sheet Addict said...

Wow, so pretty! :) x

Allison said...

oh these are so sweet! look out you will have the car boot bug now x

Pearl Maple said...

what a lovely find, those plates are unique and a beautiful addition to a table

Sharon said...

What a beautiful plate, very pretty x

Anne said...

Gorgeous plates, no idea where they were made though.

Plain Jane said...

Gorgeous! First car boot sale? I bet it's going to be the first of many! Jane x

Irene said...

Gorgeous plates, what a find.
luv
irene
xxxx

Betsy@My Salvaged Treasures said...

You were sure in the right place at the right time. Your plates are so pretty.

MaryGrace said...

They're too pretty to be hidden away. I hope you have them on display. Very shabby chic! x

Curtains in My Tree said...

Oh I like those very much, I don't know when they were made however they have a wonderful mark on the back

good find , thanks for coming over to visit my cardboard tea pots

A Treasured Past said...

They are just gorgeous! T x

Shabby Brocante, Karen said...

Those are gorgeous. Love the shape, colors and design with butterflies! How fun to find such a treasure!
Karen

Rose H (UK) said...

Oh my goodness Liz, the plates are truly gorgeous!
Rose H
xx

noodleBubble said...

How Lovely!

Shape & pattern. Awaiting pics from your next boot fair now !

noodleBubble X

Patricia said...

Oh they are just gorgeous
Patricia x

Liesl said...

wow a real find, I would have snaffled those in an instant!

Enchanted Moments said...

gorgeous , anything with butterflies like that on it, would be an amazing find, well done....

sky-blu-pink said...

Love the shape of these!