Plate Signed
Plate Signed
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Vintage Signed Jugtown Pottery Dated 1981 Pie Plate Dish With Design 10.75 inch $19.99 |
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Hand Painted Folk Original Signed Square Plate Kangaroo $3.99 |
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Strawberries & Daisies Handpainted Plate ~ Signed $7.00 |
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2-Vintage Italian ART Pottery Yellow Floral Plates SIGNED M ITALY #1654 $14.99 |
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Vintage Rosenthal Collector Plate, Germany Signed and Dated 1994 $16.00 |
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vtg HAND painted Pottery Dish FRANCE Floral Plate signed JACQUES clay PLATTER $25.99 |
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Antique Vintage Hutschenreuther Plate Roses w Gold Trim 8″ Beautiful Rare Signed $9.99 |
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Israel 60′s Lapid Signed Cake Serving Plate Arabesque $35.00 |
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ART Pottery Signed Wall Plate – Iparmuveszeti Vallalat – HUNGARY $12.99 |
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Arabia Finland ESTERI TOMULA FENNICA VASE AND PLATE SIGNED “E.T.” $47.50 |
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Signed Jean Lurcat Sant Vicens Ceramic Plate $500.00 |
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ARTIST DESIGNED RED WARE Decorator Plate Signed Hand PAINTED $39.99 |
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Vintage Hand Painted Signed Serving Plate Desert Roses, handles $19.95 |
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Vintage Majolica FISH SERVING PLATE – SIGNED $30.00 |
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Stunning Vintage SIGNED Deruta Italy MAJOLICA RUFFLE Dish Plate FRANCESCANTO $128.00 |
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O & EG Royal Austria Hand Painted Floral Plate Signed $34.95 |
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signed a.koch JC & Louise hand painted bavarian plate $45.99 |
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Italian Pottery Deruta Italy Majolica 8.5″ Plate Signed $24.95 |
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“Frae Bonnie Scotland” Square Plate By Brownie Downing Ceramics~Signed~Bag Pipes $9.99 |
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TURTLE CREEK Redware Plate Signed Dated $29.99 |
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Handmade Signed Clay Glazed Art Pottery Plate (blue with bird and stars) $19.99 |
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Unique Rare Hand Painted & Signed Plate By M Hewitson_ $15.67 |
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Handmade Art Pottery Blue & White Plate – Signed $10.99 |
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Vintage Frankoma Teen-Agers of The Bible Plate Signed by Jonice Frank 1974 $3.99 |
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Art pottery/clay plate Wall Hanging texture signed $14.99 |
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Vintage Pennsbury Pottery Hand Signed Farm Scene Wall Hanger Plaque Plate Trivet $34.95 |
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North Carolina Blue Art Pottery Plate – Signed $44.99 |
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Vintage – Signed Plate From Ucagco- Japan – Scallop shape $17.50 |
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Vintage – Signed Plate from Ucagco- Japan – Scallop shape $17.50 |
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Vintage – Signed Plate from Ucagco- Japan – Scallop shape $17.50 |
PERSONALISED NUMBER PLATES TWENTY YEARS ON – PASSING FAD OR HERE TO STAY?
In 1989, the DVLA took over the production and marketing of personalised car number plates. Today, twenty years on, it is estimated that it has around 25 million plates in stock, with no sign of sales slowing.
So who are buying these number plates and why?
When first launched onto the market, the plates were a sign of individuality, fast becoming indicators of status and wealth. Over time, as increasing numbers of drivers from all classes and walks of life have invested in them, they have inevitably lost their exclusivity, many argue. Indeed, some find them to be flamboyant, even in bad taste, despite the considerable price tag that comes with them.
Despite this perception, the demand continues; a primal urge to stand out from the crowd and declare your identity and status. Car registration plates which spell out a surname, especially short plates, tend to be most prized, with prices starting from around £200 and rising to several thousand pounds. Because they retain their value, they are considered an excellent long term investment, if chosen carefully. For example, the registration plate “1 NU”, valued at £2,400 in 1995, would now be valued at £75,000. Indeed, in many cases, the plate itself may well be more valuable than the car to which it is attached. There is also, of course, the added advantage that a bespoke number plate will hide the age of your car.
It’s big business, with many companies now buying personalised number plates and selling them on for profit, driving the market and attracting revenue for the Treasury – reportedly £1.2bn to date.
Many plates are now coming up at auction and achieving astounding prices. Last year, a number plate with the registration WEL 5H was sold for a staggering £27,500 at a DVLA registration plate auction, held in Newport, to a Welsh businessman living in Oxford.
Of course, plates can also be attractive to owners of medium or large businesses, who use them as a marketing tool, with personalisation incorporating the company name, therefore assisting the “branding” of an organisation.
So, if you are looking to make an investment, what sort of number plates should you look for? In a nutshell, the shorter the better, with letters and numbers spelling out a surname, first name or initials. Number “1″ at the beginning is a good bet, as is one beginning with the letter “S”. Several companies now offer a free valuation service, as well as acting as dealers.
Whether you associate personalised number plates with sporting shoulder pads the size of a diving board and drinking Cinzano or as a real indicator of wealth and business sense, it seems that they are here to stay. Purchased by celebrities, businesspeople, those with a significant disposable income and those who just want to give the impression of having a disposable income, they can offer a good return on investment – and make heads turn.
About the Author
Jayne Henry of Speedy Registrations Ltd – speedyreg.co.uk. Speedy Registrations have been supplying number plates to the public since 1984. Based in Northern Ireland we also specialise in Irish number plates. They aim to provide a choice of personalised number plates to meet all requirements. For interviews, quotes, images or comments contact: Jayne Henry Tel(DDI): 02866 387 124 E-mail: sales@speedyreg.co.uk
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