Vintage Minton Handpainted Floral Dinnerware- 16pc Melrose Pattern (1891-1932) - Elegant Wedding Gift

An antique Minton china set is offered.
Featuring three dinner plates, four dessert plates, four teacups, and five saucers.
It features hand-painted blue, pink, and yellow florals in a swag design with a yellow inner circle on all pieces.
The craftsmanship is top-notch, and the porcelain is dense in texture. Quality is evident.
Manufactured between 1891 and 1932 with the pattern number B1289 Melrose.
There is a Minton mark to indicate the set's authenticity.
Elegant wedding gift.
Family heirloom.


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 condition, with no chips, cracks, or crazing.
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:
Three dinner plates measure 10 1/4 inches in diameter.
Four dessert plates 7 3/4 inches in diameter
Four teacups measure
Five saucers measure 5 1/2 inches in diameter.

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.

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