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3/11/2011 0 Comments Reproduction plaquesThere's nothing wrong with the description of the items below listed on eBay, except for what it doesn't say. "2 X SUNDERLAND WARE STYLE PINK LUSTRE SHIP WALL PLAQUES DEPICTING TWO SHIPS AGAMEMNON FLYING BOSTON CLOUD THERE ARE NO MAKERS MARKINGS TO THE REAR OF THE PLAQUES SO DESCRIBED AS SUNDERLAND WARE STYLE AS I CANT BE 100% SURE THEY ARE SUNDERLAND WARE THEY BOTH MEASURE 8 1/2" X 7 1/2" & BOTH ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION WITHOUT ANY CHIPS OR CRACKS"  The plaques are late 20th century reproductions, and as decorative items might be worth a few quid. However, the bid at the time of writing is £78! You can read Ian Holmes' guide to spotting reproduction plaques on the Reproductions page. He writes... 'You will probably never see a damaged or restored AGAMEMNON or FLYING CLOUD BOSTON plaque (because they are so new and also if broken not worth restoring).' And.. 'They often appear together as a pair'. P.S.Sold for £102.01, so approximately five times what they would have done, had the words 'modern reproductions' appeared in the description. P.P.S.Ian contacted the seller who writes:
"Thanks very much for your email I appreciate it & I'm not at all offended, I know very little about the plaques or Sunderland ware, they were just items given to me ages ago by my father, I actually thought my starting price was fair for them & didn't anticipate the price they are at now. since having looked into Sunderland wear, I will contact the winning bidder before they make payment to explain exactly what the plaques are & they then can decide if they still want them or not, if they don't I will re-list with a different wording." So all's well that ends well, and best wishes to the seller. I know from personal experience that selling items on eBay – all that photographing, listing, answering questions and packing – can sometimes feel like a thankless business.
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Seven bidders tried to secure these rare plaques on eBay, with three bidders vying in the last few minutes of the auction last night. The plaques, 14 x 19.5 cm, have the usual two holes for hanging, but no moulded-frame border.    I'd love to see better photos of the plaques and the mark, so if you're the lucky winner, please e-mail [email protected].
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