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tzuchick

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Johnson Bros. "Dorothy"
« on: November 04, 2012, 02:30:23 pm »
Hi All! Glad to have found this board! I have just received Johnson Bros. china, in the "Dorothy" pattern. I have approximately 50 luncheon plates (9"), 37 salad plates (7"), and 16 teacups. The plates are all in excellent condition. Was wondering if anyone knew anything about these pieces and how much they might be worth. I know they were most likely made in the late 1800s/early 1900s, but that is the most I can find. Replacements.com doesn't have a price for the luncheon plates. Thanks!!
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Re: Johnson Bros. "Dorothy"
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2012, 02:42:24 pm »
Very pretty plates !! Can you take a pic of the mark on back ??
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Re: Johnson Bros. "Dorothy"
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2012, 04:39:42 pm »
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Re: Johnson Bros. "Dorothy"
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2012, 05:19:18 pm »
I saw that one on ebay, but it is slightly different. It is called "Flow Blue," and it seems the blue is much darker/brighter. I will try to take a pic of the marking!
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Re: Johnson Bros. "Dorothy"
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2012, 05:24:34 pm »
Here's the marking on the back!
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Re: Johnson Bros. "Dorothy"
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2012, 06:07:47 pm »
this may give you some idea of prices...Dorothy was made between 1892 /1903

http://www.chinalane.com/detail.aspx?ID=4220
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Re: Johnson Bros. "Dorothy"
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2012, 09:22:23 pm »
There were several variations of Dorothy including the Flow Blue !! Yours appears to be the mid color blue !! I think there were several shades !! Is anything impressed on the back to indicate the one you have ?? A number maybe !!
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« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2012, 10:05:18 pm »
The hight is 165mm if this helps,would this still be worth anything?
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Re: Johnson Bros. "Dorothy"
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2012, 08:02:38 am »
Ooops !!  Wrong thread !!
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Re: Johnson Bros. "Dorothy"
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2012, 05:59:54 pm »
Beautiful china! Lucky you! I love blue and white and was fortunate enough to be born into a family that has been collecting blue and white pieces since the 1870's. Try arranging them on a dark, bare wood table. Just use a table runner or nothing at all on the tabletop. Blue and white contrasts beautifully against dark wood and they look great in a dark wood cabinet also.
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Re: Johnson Bros. "Dorothy"
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2012, 06:40:35 pm »
Quote from: mart on November 05, 2012, 08:02:38 am
Ooops !!  Wrong thread !!
That,s what you get for wearing dollar store cheaters..... ;D ;D...perhaps,now,s the time to up a grade..... :P
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Re: Johnson Bros. "Dorothy"
« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2012, 07:01:44 pm »
Quote from: mart on November 04, 2012, 09:22:23 pm
There were several variations of Dorothy including the Flow Blue !! Yours appears to be the mid color blue !! I think there were several shades !! Is anything impressed on the back to indicate the one you have ?? A number maybe !!

Thanks...I will check the backs later!
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Re: Johnson Bros. "Dorothy"
« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2012, 07:02:44 pm »
Quote from: talesofthesevenseas on November 05, 2012, 05:59:54 pm
Beautiful china! Lucky you! I love blue and white and was fortunate enough to be born into a family that has been collecting blue and white pieces since the 1870's. Try arranging them on a dark, bare wood table. Just use a table runner or nothing at all on the tabletop. Blue and white contrasts beautifully against dark wood and they look great in a dark wood cabinet also.


Thank you! I think I will do just that. The problem is, I have so many of them!! :)
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Re: Johnson Bros. "Dorothy"
« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2012, 07:21:14 pm »
Quote from: bigwull on November 05, 2012, 06:40:35 pm
Quote from: mart on November 05, 2012, 08:02:38 am
Ooops !!  Wrong thread !!
That,s what you get for wearing dollar store cheaters..... ;D ;D...perhaps,now,s the time to up a grade..... :P

Wasn`t me Wullie !!  Jaikno66, posted the height of his toby jug on this thread !!  Thats what my comment was for !! LOL  Remember I told you I had to upgrade last year !!  Still like my cheaters though !!
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Re: Johnson Bros. "Dorothy"
« Reply #14 on: November 06, 2012, 07:23:25 am »
Quote from: mart on November 05, 2012, 07:21:14 pm
Quote from: bigwull on November 05, 2012, 06:40:35 pm
Quote from: mart on November 05, 2012, 08:02:38 am
Ooops !!  Wrong thread !!
That,s what you get for wearing dollar store cheaters..... ;D ;D...perhaps,now,s the time to up a grade..... :P

Wasn`t me Wullie !!  Jaikno66, posted the height of his toby jug on this thread !!  Thats what my comment was for !! LOL  Remember I told you I had to upgrade last year !!  Still like my cheaters though !!
[/quoteOops!!...for me then....maybe its time i got a pair of them dollar store cheaters...for these $400 ones,i,ve got sure ain,t doing their job...either that or its the eye,s that are behind them.... ;D
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