Sale 30 Lot 579  

39-PIECES ALFRED MEAKIN "BIRDS OF AMERICA" DINNERWARE, early 20th century. Twelve dinner plates, twelve cups and 15 stands. Cream body, raised foliate border. Birds on plates including Passenger Pigeon, Carolina Turtle Dove, Bewick's Wren, White Crowned Sparrow, two Cedar Bird, two Kingbird, two Fork-Tailed Flycatcher, two Band-Tailed Pigeon, - 11 in. diam., dinner plates.
Estimate $250-350

Stands: 2 Carolina Turtle Dove, 2 Band-Tailed Pigeon, 3 Fork-Tailed Fly Catcher, White Crowned Sparrow, 2 Cedar Bird, Bewick's Wren, 2 Kingbird, 2 Passanger Pigeon. Cups: Kingbird, White Crowned Sparrow, 2 Fork-Tailed Flycatcher, Carloina Turtle Dove, Cedar Bird, Passenger Pigeon, Bewick's Wren.

CONDITION:
Plates - In overall very good condition. No chips, cracks or hairlines. Central scenes are without scratches from use. All with crazing throughout.
Stands - In overall very good condition. No chips, cracks or hairlines. Central scenes are without scratches from use. Half are with crazing throughout.
Cups - Most with crazing, one with repairs (hairlines visible). Two with brown stains. All others without chips, cracks or hairlines.

Sold for $60

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