6 Rare Antique English Dinner Plates Celeste Blue Border With Embossed Neoclassic Gilt Embellishments, Scalloped Rims, Heirloom Quality

Offered is a stunning set of 6 antique English dinner plates featuring a celeste blue border which has been embellished with embossed neoclassic gilt designs.

They have been finished with elegant scalloped rims.

These plates are unmarked with only a pattern number for identification.

They may be Minton who preferred hand-painted details over transfer-printed outlines.
Heavy rich gilding was a choice also.

These dinner plates represent all these elements in their design.


HISTORY:
Thomas Minton (1765-1836)

Thomas Minton moved to Stoke England in 1793 and opened his newly built factory in 1796--
He went on to become Spode's nearest rival.

The Minton factory was the most popular supply source in the 19th century of dinnerware made to order for embassies and heads of state. the name continues to the present day as part of the Waterford,
Wedgwood and Royal Doulton Group.
In the 1820s Thomas Minton started the production of bone china; this early Minton is regarded as comparable to French Sevres.

CONDITION:
The plates are overall in great condition.
Minimal signs of use such as some rubbing of the gilt in a few cases.
Hand washes for the best care.

DIMENSIONS:
The plates measure 10 inches in diameter.

FINAL COMMENTS:
A formal setting can be considered.



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