$495.00
An antique set, including eight Minton dinner plates and four cream soup sets by Copeland Spode, is offered.s
The craftsmanship is top-notch, and the porcelain is shiny in crisp white.
Hand-painted nosegays and various florals are scattered intermittently over the surface of the plates and the soup bowls.
Quality is evident.
The assembled set was manufactured sometime between 1891 and 1932.
The pieces have a back stamp, respectively, to indicate the authentication of the set.
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 producing bone china; this early Minton is regarded as comparable to French Sevres.
CONDITION:
Overall, The set is in excellent antique condition with no chips, cracks, or crazing.
Two of the soup bowls have one handle each professionally repaired.
Any set this delicate and old 100+ years will have acquired some minor imperfections.
Please ask questions about any specific concerns before your purchase.
DIMENSIONS:
8 dinner plates measure 10 3/8 inches in diameter
Four soup bowls can hold 4 ounces of liquid.
FINAL COMMENTS:
This is a pretty set suggesting a feminine air.
A casual or formal setting can be considered.
Hand washes for the best care. Please, no microwave.
UPS will pack, ship, and provide insurance—free shipping for US customers.
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My items are antique and fragile. I encourage my buyers to hand wash rather use the dishwasher. Please no microwave!
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I include measurements when applicable and the date of manufacture when known