Ceramic dinner plate depicting beautiful blue graphics of a village and flowers—you can clearly see a large crack that goes the entire length of the plate.
The back of the plate reveals 4 staples stabilizing the crack. This was a popular method used to repair treasured porcelain in the days before glue. The plate would have probably been taken to a jeweler or metal smith to be restored. Holes were drilled in the plate using a rod of metal dipped in diamond dust, the holes were used for the metal staples. This favored technique of mending porcelain dates back to the 17th century. It was an elaborate way of reassembling pieces together, so it was usually reserved for expensive china or china with sentimental value.
Circa late 19th c. to early 20th
Ceramic dinner plate depicting beautiful blue graphics of a village and flowers—you can clearly see a large crack that goes the entire length of the plate.
The back of the plate reveals 4 staples stabilizing the crack. This was a popular method used to repair treasured porcelain in the days before glue. The plate would have probably been taken to a jeweler or metal smith to be restored. Holes were drilled in the plate using a rod of metal dipped in diamond dust, the holes were used for the metal staples. This favored technique of mending porcelain dates back to the 17th century. It was an elaborate way of reassembling pieces together, so it was usually reserved for expensive china or china with sentimental value.
Circa late 19th c. to early 20th
