Piece of plate found on beach in St. Lucia, what era do you think its from???

[monkeylala]

Found this on a local beach in Soufrière. Any ideas of what it actually is and era it comes from? Thanks in advance!

 

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[BVI Hunter]

1800's colonial I think

 

[tennessee digger]

It looks like blue feathered edge glass from the late 1700's to the early 1800's. Google it.

 

[monkeylala]

Thanks for the info. It looks like porcelain though, not glass. Are shards like this one from shipwrecks?

 

[Breezie]

Thanks for the info. It looks like porcelain though, not glass. Are shards like this one from shipwrecks?

To determine the material, hold it up within a few inches to a light bulb, if you can see 'light' through it, it is bone china. If not, it is some type of earthenware.

Neat find
Breezie

 

[monkeylala]

To determine the material, hold it up within a few inches to a light bulb, if you can see 'light' through it, it is bone china. If not, it is some type of earthenware.

Neat find
Breezie

Thanks, Breezie! No, not china. But I did find this pic online Antiques Attic: Pearlware/Creamware FEATHEREDGE. It is a cool find! I love St. Lucia and I think I will get it made into a pendant of some sort. Good conversation piece. I am big on looking for sea glass. Found this by accident.

 

[DCMatt]

Is this what they call the "Leeds style" feather edge?

DCMatt

 

[monkeylala]

Is this what they call the "Leeds style" feather edge?

DCMatt

Not sure.

 

[coachbedford]

I have a similar shard-- found in the vicinity of a Spanish California community dating back to 1770's. I think these were common in that era as much China like this came over from trade in Manila. Possibly as old as 1600;s but I think 1700s to early 1800s is more likely. Main difference in my piece is that the blue trimming is blotted closer together.