Antique Philadelphia Pennsylvania 8 3/8" Pewter Single Reed Edge Plate Love Mark

Description: An antique pewter plate having the typical Love mark used in and around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in late 18th century and early 19th century (pate 1700s and early 1800s). The plate has a mark showing two birds kissing under a crown and splitting the word LOVE (see mark 207 in Jacob's Guide to American Pewter Book) and is also marked with the word LONDON and the quality mark of a crowned X. This plate is ~8 3/8" in diameter with a single reed edge being ~1" wide. The plate has a depressed center decorated with an incised line near where the edge starts with a rounded edge. The rim itself also has no decoration. The pewter plate is ~8 3/8" in diameter and ~3/4" in height. The plate has a fairly shallow center with a decorative incised line along its periphery. The plate shows many utensil marks and scratches as well as some staining. It has light dings and signs of toning. A well used antique pewter plate with very obvious and well defined marks. A nice antique pewter plat