MCM enamel on copper (?) plate, any idea of maker?

Discussion in 'Metalware' started by Elen Beattie, Mar 31, 2026.

  1. Elen Beattie

    Elen Beattie Well-Known Member

    Hi all! Picked up this plate/dish (10.5"W) at auction recently. It looks mid-century to me, enamel on copper? It's definitely metal. I'm wondering if you could help with possible artist/maker? It doesn't appear to be signed anywhere unfortunately, maybe it had a sticker at some point. Any help appreciated, thanks!
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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    100% Mid-century.:)
    Enamel on something.;) Copper is likely, but I don't have it in hand.
    Hopefully someone finds the maker.
     
  3. Elen Beattie

    Elen Beattie Well-Known Member

    Thank you!
     
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  4. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    I could be wrong, but I think this is a more modern piece. Hopefully I'm wrong.

    I really like it whatever it winds up being.
     
  5. Elen Beattie

    Elen Beattie Well-Known Member

    Interesting! I wouldn't have considered recent, have you seen modern pieces like this before? I like it too :)
     
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  6. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    By recent, like 1990s, or maybe an artisan piece. I wouldn't bet the house on my opinion, but the colors, the mustard yellow with the pink... just had me questioning MCM a bit.

    Just noticed it is a wall piece, with the small loop and jute rope for hanging.

    I haven't had modern pieces like it, but I've had a lot of MCM pieces.

    It's either older or a nod to older, either way, stunning.
     
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  7. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    As a youth I lived briefly with an aunt who was an avid an' skilled enameled copper artist. I was never artsy enough to produce anything worthy of second glance...but she taught me to really see things. That plate seems to display several fairly advanced technical details in its design an' execution, perhaps including multiple firings. If you can somehow determine the artist or studio of origin, it may prove to be a significant piece...Good Luck!
     
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  8. Elen Beattie

    Elen Beattie Well-Known Member

    Thank you, I'll keep searching!
     
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  9. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Oh this is tugging at my memory ! I want to say from Vietnam ??? fab piece !
     
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