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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Knowles Taylor & Knowles porcelain plate with Dan Patch picture

« on: December 13, 2015, 09:20:06 am »

Many thanks for taking the time to reply! The image in the center can not be felt by touch, if that helps.
You have a sharp eye, even with my poor quality pictures you noticed it is not centered perfectly!
I gather from your reply that it was possible to add to a plate even years ago.
Again thanks for your time
Regards
Allan

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Antique Questions Forum / Knowles Taylor & Knowles porcelain plate with Dan Patch picture

« on: December 12, 2015, 10:29:53 pm »

Hi Folks!
My search to figure out what I have has landed me here! 
Let me start with what (I think) I know
I have a plate a little over 8 inches wide! I’ve scanned the bottom of the plate. I think it reads” K T & K.Co” + “semi vitreous porcelain”
In the circle there seems to be an eagle perhaps on a branch?



A Knowles, Taylor & Knowles plate I think- made in the USA ??
The other side has several floral patterns
Plus a 4 * 3 inch  picture of two harness horses- Dan Patch and Cresceus.
 Both were owned by Marion Savage who also owned a famous fed company that was famous for his innovative advertising (International Stock Food Company). It’s still being collected today
 Dan Patch was perhaps one of America’s first superstars.
The image on the plate appears to be from the Allentown Fair in 1905.
That image was also used on postcards and perhaps in some ads.
From what I’ve seen (very limited) none of the other KT & K plates have pictures in the center. They all appear elegant or dainty while mine has this picture in the center. Is it possible it was added to the plate somehow??
Any thoughts on this
Sorry about the poor quality pictures of the other side of the plate!
Regards
Allan