This is an Antique English snack, lunch or dessert set, the 5 piece set comes with 4 small plates, great for buy lunch or snacks with tea, also wonderful for dessert. Also comes with a larger serving plate, with 2 handles to carry out sandwiches or snacks ect. The pattern is an imari, which was originally embellished with gold trim and detail, a lot of gold has worn away over the years from age and use, the larger serving plate and 2 of the smaller plates still have some gold left, while the other 2 small plates have lost almost all of the gold, one plate has a dark hairline running through it, shown in picture 7, the darkened line shows through on the back as well, but does not run to the edges. Some rough areas on lower edge of plates, and a few small losses, nothing that shows on the tops, Lots and lots of gold and paint wear, in the middle of some of the plates you notice a circle, that was a ring of gold which has mostly worn away. Back are marked with a lion or griffin and read imperial china England, These looks to have been done 1900-1920's The larger plate measures 9.5" handle to handle while the smaller plates measure 7 3/8" each. Nice cobalt blue with orange detail and worn gold, please see pictures, and feel free to ask any questions.
If you have an Antique Decor and want to keep with that style these are for you, they show wear and tear consistent with age and handling, beautifully done in a time where travel and production was a lot different than in today's world, thank you for shopping with us
Product code: Antique English Snack Set Imari Pattern 5 Piece Hand Painted buy | Antique Dessert Set