Exquisite Decorative MINTON'S Set of 4 DINNER PLATES, Enameled PAINT Pattern #B937, FLORAL w/BLUE Border, from Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, circa early 1900's
DESCRIPTION: This complex but elegant pattern uses colored enamel on pattern #B937. The wide border next to the rim is a blue with beautiful yellow flowers. The flat rim is adorned with sprays of pink flowers with green and blue leaves. Below the verge is a black outlined, medium purple scrollwork garland. The center of the plate has a larger spray of the flowers. All of this has much enamel to accent the flowers. The tan trim is an unusual touch. This is so complex; see the photos.
CONDITION: The condition of this decorative set is good. We can find no defects or damage. There is rubbing as would be expected on a set of this age. There are no chips, nicks, cracks, rubbings or hairlines. The centers of the plates do have some minor, light utensil scratches. These are very hard to see and only when the plates are held at the right angle in bright light. Please refer to the photos of the plates to see how classically beautiful this set is.
DIMENSIONS: The elegant plates have a diameter of 10 3/8" and a height of 1".
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”. The incised mark indicates Minton. It has the red importer’s P & B Pitkin & Brooks overglaze mark that was used used 1890’s-1920. The registration #654443 was entered on books in 1916. So, we place the circa to be the early 1900’s.
Please view all pictures carefully as they are part of the description. The stand was used as a photo prop and is not part of this listing.
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