I have a set of Johnson Bros./England snack dishes. They say Devonshire above crown logo. Pattern # is 118579. States "All decoration under the glaze permanet & acid resisting colors. A genuine hand engraving." Dishes are 7 1/2" square w/scalloped edge mostly of rose, brown/ little blue, green & yellow in flowers & birds. Offset indentation for holding of teacup. Perfect condition, hardly used. Have no date for their age. Interested in age & value.

-- Margaret Babbitt (buffarilla@treknet.net), February 12, 2000

Answers

Johnson brothers (Staffordshire England) have been in production since 1883 and are primarily known for their earthenware products. Your pieces are of quite recent manufacture ( 20th century) and their replacement value is about $ 10.00 a piece.

-- Mike Wilcox (appraisers@sympatico.ca), February 12, 2000.