Identification
Photo reference
2 uploaded photos
Overview
The base features a clear, fully legible printed mark for 'Porcelain Treasures / Fine Porcelain / Hand Decorated By Betty Platner / IMPERIAL COLLECTION' along with hand-painted 'BP' initials in gold. This explicitly identifies the decorator and the specific line.
Story
Betty Platner operated 'Porcelain Treasures,' a late 20th-century studio that hand-decorated commercial porcelain blanks. The 'Imperial Collection' line typically featured Victorian-style floral motifs, generous gilding, and reticulated (pierced) forms, catering heavily to the giftware and decorative accessories market of the era. The secondary market for late 20th-century Victorian-revival giftware is highly saturated and generally soft.
Maker / Origin
Betty Platner (Porcelain Treasures)
Condition & Value
Based on the visible photos, the piece presents well aesthetically with intact gilding and clear painted motifs. The current valuation assumes the piece is free of structural damage, pending physical confirmation of the delicate reticulated lattice edges and scalloped rim, which are highly susceptible to hidden hairlines or micro-chips. The gilding on the scalloped rim appears largely intact, which is rare for these pieces. No visible cracks are present in the delicate reticulated sections. Excellent condition significantly helps maintain the higher end of the value range.
Full Research
Sold comps, value drivers, and venue guidance pulled from recent auction results.
The secondary market for late 20th-century Victorian-revival giftware is highly saturated and generally soft. Buyers are typically casual collectors or home decorators looking for affordable, traditional accents. Pieces move reliably but at modest price points, primarily through online marketplaces like eBay and Etsy rather than traditional auction houses.
▲ Clear, fully legible maker's mark confirms the Betty Platner attribution.
▲ Intricate reticulated (pierced) form commands a slight premium over solid trinket dishes.
▲ Classic Victorian-revival pink rose motif aligns with core collector preferences.
▼ Unverified condition of the fragile reticulated edges — any confirmed chips or hairlines would severely discount the piece.
▼ Missing exact dimensions — if the dish is miniature (under 4 inches), it may track closer to the $15 floor.
Best Venue
List on a broad online marketplace like eBay or Etsy with a Buy-It-Now price of $25. Ensure the listing includes clear, close-up photos of the reticulated edges to reassure buyers of its pristine condition, and explicitly state the dimensions in the title and description.
Upside Potential
If the dish is exceptionally large (e.g., over 8 inches in diameter) or can be paired with matching vanity items to form a set, it could push toward the $35 asking price outliers seen in the broader comp corpus.
Also found — market-range context
Surfaced during research but not used to anchor the valuation — wrong form, species, era, or no published price. Shown so the market range around this item is visible.