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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Walter Del Pellegrino, post: 388180, member: 90&quot;]The mark is a total fake. It is based on symbol used by the 18th century Italian pottery family of Conrado of Albisola. I have seen a dozen fake variations over the years. The symbol in the center of the plate is the “Giglio” (pronouced “geel-yo”) or lily. It has been the symbol of the city of Florence since the 13th century. It is similar to the French Fleur-de-lys but it is centuries older. Please note that Florence has no connection to Albisola, which is near Genoa (Genova). So it would seem odd that a ceramist from Albisola or a Dutchman from Holland would be making plates for a patron in Florence. The plate is simply glazed earthenware. If it were made with a tin glaze it would be called Faience or Delftware in Holland. Since this is a totally recently made ceramic it may not be tin glazed.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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