(lifted some text from a previous entry I found on this site, which sounds exactly like my plates). Each plate has about 4-5 images, including fish, shells, butterflies, flowing grasses, elegant looking flowers, each image is seperate on the plates and of reasonable size from 2inch -3inch. On the back of each item, is a diamond shape at the top with in the 4 corners of the diamond shape are letters and numbers, starting from top in a clockwise order they are, 18, C, W, 6. in the middle of the diamond is Rd. Under the diamond each plate has a different number in red.Tthere is what looks like a Swallow,under the diamond, to the left, on the right is a daisy like flower and a small butterfly.Just underneath that, written on a sort of swirly ribbon design,is. WS Coleman Inv s-Pel (or Del?), and a little under that is MINTON & Co Manuf. There are indented marks with letters too.
Description
Category
Ceramics and Porcelains
Medium
Earthenware
Distinguishing marks
W.S.Coleman for Minton and Co.
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
10" dinner plates x 12
Date Period
1880's
Weight
don't know
History
Inherited from my mother who inherited from her mother. Unfortunately no idea how she came by them.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
inherited
For Sale?
No
Re: Minton Earthenware Plates
According to the design registry mark the design was registered in 1870, which puts the roughly plate between 1870-73. I'd say about $50.00 a plate at auction.