Pink Grainger Worcester Dinner Plates: Armorial Center Scalloped Rims (1850-1870)

Four antique Grainger Worcester pink dinner plates
Family Heirloom
Wedding gift for the bride.
Hand-painted gilded embellishments with scalloped rims and armorial center.
The Latin phrase " Esto Quod Essential Videris" translates to "Be what you seem to be" or "Who you appear to be."
It's a motivational motto, suggesting one should consistently act in accordance with their appearance and true nature.
They were manufactured sometime between 1850 and 1870.

MEASUREMENTS:
They measure about 10 3/8 inches in diameter and are heavy.

HISTORY:
Thomas Grainger and Company began manufacturing porcelain in 1806 to supply the lower end of the market.
They were one of three porcelain makers for Worcester and continued production until 1902.
After their beginning, they soon became the competition for Chamberlain and Barr and Flight and Barr porcelain makers at Worcester. The quality and skill of Grainger's craftsmanship are evident in the plates listed.

CONDITION:
These plates are in excellent antique condition with age-appropriate wear in a slight loss of gilt.
There are no chips, cracks, or crazing.
The beauty of these plates is still prominent.
The pink is quite beautiful.
Please hand-wash for the best care.

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