To your consideration this Antique October 1851 (see explanations below) DIAMOND China Ltd Made in England Creamer.
Pattern: PEE FLOWERS and Green LEAVES Pattern
Other Features: Swirl Rim, Gold Trim, Made in England
Backmarks: Orange Backmarks, Crown,
a diamond-shape mark incorporating letters P (year) and B (month), Diamond China Ltd, England
Measurement: 4 3/8" h x 2 3/4" base, 6oz
Condition is Good for it's age . No chips, crazing or repair. Gold Guilt is shabby, see photos...
Please check my Store. We have Same pattern and backmark 6" x 3 1/4"h Bowl
According to https://www3.hants.gov.uk/registered-designs/diamond-mark.htm
The Registered Design diamond mark
In order to get legal protection, products featuring designs registered under the system brought in on 1 September 1842 had to display a diamond-shape mark incorporating various letters and numbers. These contain information, mostly in coded form, the most important part of which being the date that the design was registered.
Explanation of the mark current 1842-1867 (see last photo)
Right - Typical mark of period 1842-1867; date translates as 19 August 1856
The letter occupying the top of the diamond indicates the year
· A 1845
B 1858
C 1844
D 1852
· E 1855
F 1847
H 1843
I 1846
· J 1854
K 1857
L 1856
M 1859
· N 1864
O 1862
P 1851
Q 1866
· R 1861
S 1849
T 1867
U 1848
· V 1850
W 1865
X 1842
Y 1853
The letter occupying the left corner of the diamond indicates the month
- A December
- B October
- C January
- D September
- E May
- G February
- H April
- I July
- K November
- M June
- R August
- W March
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