Antique (1836-1841), Minton And Boyle, Spot and Wreath Pattern, England , Lot/4.

Circa determined by makers mark.

Makers Marks:

green print of flowered wreath with SPOT & WREATH ( script) in middle, M & B (script) in lower wreath branch.

One plate has an additional stamp: (green), crown, globe with MINTONS enclosed, IMPORTEA ANGLETERE, 3

Stamped into plate: . axe figure., mintons, 5

Minton started in 1796 in Stokes, England. This makers mark, with the identified collaboration of Minton and Boyle , makes these pieces one of the earliest production runs.

Artist identified in green ‘C A’ painted

Pattern code M SPW

MEASUREMENTS: Plate: 10” in diameter, bowl: 6.75” in diameter, 1.5” high. Weight: 5 lbs for the four bowls

Hand Painted wreath in blue, red, yellow flowers with green fauna.

Green solid boarder on rim with overlaid scalloped Art Deco design.

11 rows of green dots surround the plates boarder finishing with an Art Deco style motif entering the soup dish.

This is a lot of 4 identical soup plates.

Condition : Excellent. Writer finds no chips, cracks, breaks, scuffs, or deep scratches. Only one plate shows any utensil marks.

Flaw: each plate shows crazing on both the front and back.