Exquisite Decorative MINTON'S Set of 4 LUNCHEON PLATES, Enameled PAINT Pattern #B833, FLORAL & SCROLLS w/TAN RIM TRIM, from Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, circa 1910 for importer W.H. Plummer & Co. New York City
DESCRIPTION: This complex but elegant pattern uses colored enamel on pattern #B833. The wide border next to the rim is a blue with beautiful yellow flowers. The flat rim transitioning into the verge is adorned with sprays of pink flowers with green and blue leaves. All of this has much enamel to accent the flowers. The tan trim is an unusual touch. The center of the plate is the high white of the bone china. This is so complex; see the photos. We have multiple items in our eBay store for this pattern; check them out!
CONDITION: The condition of this decorative set is excellent. We can find no defects and little damage. 2 of the plates have very light crazing under the clear glaze. There are light short utensil marks as would be expected on a set of this age. These are very hard to see and only when the plates are held at the right angle in bright light. 2 of the plates have a small nick on the back foot that does not affect the stability of the plates. There are no chips, other nicks, cracks, rubbings or hairlines. Please look at photo #4 to see that the blue next to the rim has a slight purplish tint. Variations in color are normal for items produced in this era. Please refer to the photos of the plates to see how classically beautiful this set is. DIMENSIONS: The elegant luncheon plates have a diameter of 9" and a height of 7/8". HISTORY/MARKS: Founding his business in 1793 at Stoke-on-Trent, Thomas Minton established the company that became famous for the most popular pattern ever, the Blue Willow. He formed a partnership with William Pownall, a Liverpool merchant, and Joseph Poulson, a local potter. Manufacturing began in the newly erected pottery in May, 1796. His son, Herbert, joined the partnership in 1817 taking over after his father died in 1836. The business was incorporated in 1884 as Mintons Ltd. In 1968 Mintons returned to using Minton and the Minton Company joined the Royal Doulton Tableware Group continuing to produce beautiful porcelain dinnerware. The original pottery was closed in 1992 with the name still being used at other Doulton facilities. Geoffrey A. Godden’s Encyclopaedia of British Pottery and Porcelain Marks cites mark #2713 w/“England” not “Made in England”and “s” on Minton. It has the red importer’s W.H. Plummer & Co. New York City overglaze mark that was used used in the early 1900's. The registration #566884 was entered on books in 1910. So, we place the circa to be 1910.
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