Value of very old porcelain tray?

[BP]

This item belonged to the grandma of my mother-in-law.
Mother-in-law is now 65 so I'm pretty sure it's more than a century old.
The frame and handles are iron, and the tray is painted porcelain.

http://img.techpowerup.org/120215/P1534%5B01%5D_15-02-12.jpg

The only thing written on it, at the back, is this:
http://img.techpowerup.org/120215/2.png

Do you know what Dc.1332 means? And does this tray have a value?

Thanks.

PS sorry for not putting the image in tags but the post didn't want to go through if I did.

[ironlord1963]

     The numbers are most likely the makers code, pattern number.  This is a nice looking tray, handpainted and appears to be early century in age by style.  As for value without know the maker I would be guess around $30.00 tops on the value,

[frogpatch]

What is the diameter? It looks transfer decorated to me but it is hard to tell.

[mfrog]

Villeroy & Boch, & Mettlach made a lot of this type of tray.  Value depends on where you're trying to sell it.  Art Nouveau ones are the only ones that sell well for me. 

[rockandrollrods]

$30-$40 for it. A nice piece, but they've never commanded that much on the open market it seems. I've sold several trays like this one, and I was always surprised by how little interest there was in them.

[Chris_Marshall]

In Germany, 'Dec.' and 'Dc.' were common abbreviations for 'Decor' (today 'Dekor'), but it could just as well be French (similar term). Anyway, the mark stands for 'decoration 1332'.

These dual-material marriages (metal / stoneware or metal / porcelain) were created by many *metalware* companies in Germany, e.g. the company of Max Dannhorn or the Wuerttembergische Metallwarenfabrik (better known as 'WMF'). One therefore should always check for marks on the metal pieces as well as those companies had agreements with various suppliers like Villeroy & Boch, Schramberg, Annaburg, etc. - many items attributed to certain *ceramics* manufacturers actually were created by certain metalware factories instead. Prices vary accordingly and can not be compared with unidentified marriages.

[BP]

Thanks everyone for the replies. I am not planning to sell it, but just wanted to know the value out of curiousity.

What is the diameter? It looks transfer decorated to me but it is hard to tell.

The widest part (it's oval) is 45cm excluding the handles.


I can't figure out the maker. I'll try to examine the metal parts better...

[KC]

Recommend that you get a hands on evaluation.

Have seen that you posted on other sites as well and given pretty much the same information.

Nice piece.