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| TWO beautiful Johnson Brothers Athena Bread Plates 6 1/4 inches - made in England. Discontinued in 1999 and getting harder to find in this good condition.... Very sought after and very collectible - won't last long! Condition:  Excellent Vintage used!  Few or no utensil/Usage marks. NO chips, cracks or crazing.  Johnson Brothers Johnson Bros was founded in England in 1883 by Alfred, Frederick, Henry Johnson. The brothers were already very familiar with the pottery industry as their Mother was the daughter of Alfred Meakin, a very famous Potter at the time. A fourth brother, Robert joined the company later and relocated to America to allow the Brothers to take advantage of the emerging Dinnerware market in the US during the early 1900's. At first they became successful manufacturing a durable earthenware called "White Granite".  In the 1890's they developed a low cost and durable product that became known as "Semi-Porcelain". It had the characteristics of fine china, but the durability of ironstone. Exported to America, it became very popular in the States because of it's durability and affordability. Throughout the 20th century Johnson Bros introduced many Dinnerware patterns that today have become very desirable, very collectible and more popular than ever. Some of the patterns always in demand by today's collectors include: The Friendly Village, Indian Tree, Harvest Time, Old Britain Castles, Blue Willow, Coaching Scenes, Rose Chintz, and Summer Chintz                           We LOVE JOHNSON BROS Athena and have a huge selection for you! Click here to see more -------->  Click Here to see more Johnson Bros Athena  D & R Vintage Dinnerware and Replacements  <------------ Explore more in our Store!           Whether you are a Collector, looking for a Replacement, or just looking for that special conversation piece to decorate your Home or Office – you can buy with confidence from D & R Vintage Dinnerware and Replacements.  From your very first purchase experience you will see why we are so different!  Look at what our Customers are saying about us ------>   Click here to see our Feedback Ratings!  We search throughout the US to bring you interesting and unique finds for you to experience and discover in our store.  Every Dinnerware and Replacement item we sell is cleaned, carefully inspected, and ready for you to enjoy from the moment you open the box. We are a family owned company and we take pride in each and every shipment that goes out the door.  All shipments are carefully Custom packed with professional packing materials and thoroughly wrapped and protected to successfully survive the journey to your home or office.  We guarantee it! We have been buying and selling these types of items on eBay long enough to know – we are different!  But don't just take our word for it - Just look at our ratings and customer comments! Please let us know if you have any questions and we look forward to serving you with our 5 Star Service!                     Terms & Conditions: Pictures are an important part of the description. If unsure, please ask any questions, we will be happy to answer and help in any way we can. We try to give as accurate of a description the item as possible. If you have questions, please ask, we will always answer to the best of our knowledge. Buyer pays all shipping costs estimated above, (which always includes insurance). We pack very carefully, but even then sometimes breakage happens. Any shipping/transit issues, please contact us right away and we will file an insurance claim and promptly resolve the problem to your satisfaction.  All pieces are shipped with a tamperproof, removable tag that proves the item originated with us - do not remove or disturb the tag until you are satisfied with purchase and have thoroughly examined the item. Returns - Buyer pays all shipping including returns. Item must be returned in same condition received. |