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BHock45
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I am looking for info. about the pattern name and year this was made. I could not find much about the company called Mintons either. Is this a popular company collected? Is it anything to keep an eye out for? Is it just trash.....? Thanks!
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Staffordshire famous company:
http://www.thepotteries.org/mark/m/minton.html
That impressed circle is the date mark.
Check the list on that site.
Thanks Bellin68 and vetraio50....So I would say at the earliest 1873 and at the latest 1891 (as I do not see the word ENGLAND). Thanks vetraio50 very helpful!
You should be able to refine that down further. Check the circle mark on the list a little further down the page. I think I know which year it is.
1882? I didn't scroll down far enough before. whoops.
Nice find. : ) The depth of the saucer bowl and the steep slope of the ridge remind me of a form of trembleuse.
http://www.google.com/search?q=trembleuse.&hl=en&tbo=u&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ei=lULoUKrcCoHS2AXpz4GoAg&ved=0CDMQsAQ&biw=1093&bih=514
http://onelondonone.blogspot.com/2011/07/trembleuse-cups-and-saucers.html
That was my impression too, miKKo.
Shudder!
Well done BHock!