Majolica Fish Plate

Yet again drawn to another fish plate. This one is somewhat older. Anyone have any ideas on the marks? I was thinking continental, possibly Spanish or Portuguese but tbh I just really don't know.

Thanks

Roy

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In some lights the mark looks like a W.
My gut feeling is it's early 20th Century Portuguese, but the colours look a bit washed out. Rita's the person to ask.

Yeah can't make up my mind as to whether it's a W, M or N. I was thinking ca.1890 Portuguese or French. Have found one or two identical plates that have sold at auctions in the US but on each of them the description is just "Antique Majolica Fish Plate".

It could be portuguese, from Caldas da Rainha, but it's hard to say...
I'll have to make a little research.

Thanks, I'll see what I can dig up from your lead as well.

Another one Rita!!!! Oh god!!!

Quick update, an online dealer who has id'd a few things for me has said that he thinks it is English, ca.1880 and possibly by Minton or George Jones, the impressed mark being a U.

I don't think its English. English ones are more fish shaped and the colours are brighter.
Seen another couple on ebay, one listed as French or Portuguese, the other listed as Victorian. The second one has a similar impressed mark but it's II rather than V shaped. I suspect it's just a stilt mark. The plate also has a faint ink mark that looks a bit like W ontop of W. I don't think its a Mintons of George Jones mark.

I've seen the ones on Ebay and have also been in touch with an auction house in the US who recently sold one the same, they did not know the origins but suspected it was English however could not rule out continental. I'm more confused than ever lol

It's not portuguese  

Thank you, narrows it down a bit at least.

Update, sent pics to the V&A museum and they have replied that it's French ca.1880, without makers marks they can't attribute it to any particular factory.

Roy I like your fish plate, is fab mate and This is a wow item lol