what makes a signature

[sugarcube5419]

bought a pretty pottery plate, it is initialed on the back no signature on the front, does it matter if its a full signature or initials and if its on the front or the back?

[mart]

How its done is more telling !! Can we see a pic of the plate and sig. ??

[sugarcube5419]

sure mart

[mariok54]

Hi,
I wouldn't worry too much about the signature. It is clearly impressed with Monroe Salt Works and there are plenty of examples of their pottery out there. A pie dish with the same pattern seems to have been sold recently on Ebay.

[mart]

http://www.sheffield-pottery.com/Monroe-Salt-Works-Pottery-s/294.htm

Not bad prices !!  They likely had many decorators and each would have initialed their work !!  If it had been initials alone without a company name,, you could say it was an independent or ceramic shop piece !!

[sugarcube5419]

thanks to both mario and mart--

its just so pretty and the colors are exceptional

guess i like the old fashioned look to it too

[mariok54]

It is lovely, and it'll look even lovelier in 4 months time on your dining table