Topic: Byron Molds - Plate

[antiquerose123]

  Hi, I have this.  It says it is Byron Molds on the back.  What I found (?) was of course, hand-done...and done for his daughters....anyone know anything else. 

I like the whimiscal look of it, the raised surface of it, and the sort of Folk art appeal...


What do U think 

[Anne]

Hi Rose, It seems that Byron Molds are a type of mold used by ceramic makers. I found them listed on a ceramics' supply site here: http://www.debmark.com/molds/molds.php - it might be worth asking these folks if they can tell you which one your plate is from.

I'm wondering if it may have been made by someone at a ceramics class or workshop as their project... I don't know if you have them in Canada, but we have these here where folks have a kiln and run classes or just have times when you can go along and do a piece and then have it fired and come back for it later when it's done. (I tried it once but my piece cracked in the kiln.)

[antiquerose123]

found this site, and if you scroll to the second from the bottom, there is an Amish man from Byron Molds (1974) for 55 *pounds*

http://www.aladdinantiques.com/phdi/p1.nsf/supppages/aladdin?opendocument&part=3

and did find this on Ebay ( the same scene is shown here) colored or done by someone else....
   Item number: 160183380025

I like the way the person did mine better...the colors etc...