Lovely Minton bread & butter plates in the Malta pattern. We have 6 of these plates, but are selling them in sets of 2, so we are offering 3 pairs of plates. Marked on the backsides in blue with the Mintons insignia, the pattern name and "Made in England", as well as some hand painted numbers in red and some impressed markings (these vary, to include Minton China, Mintons, numbers and other unreadable marks).

Round, measuring 6 1/4 inches in diameter, sitting 5/8 inch in height, with gold line edge trim. The plates have white centers, broad light turquoise outer bands, and a leafy design inbetween which is half colored a blue/blue gray and half colored a bright turquoise, with this half also raised (rather than a flat design).

In the images, the white "hot spots" are lighting reflection from the camera. Please note that there are two different printed markings on the backs of these plates. Three of the plates have the marking shown, the other 3 have what we believe to be an updated version of this marking. While all the plates came out of the same elderly person's home, this indicates that the person must have purchased the plates at two different times, and used them together since they are identical on the top sides.

Nice overall condition with no major chips, cracks or crazing, but these plates were used. There are tiny pin dots and when viewed at an angle in bright light you can see many light scratches on the topside (mainly in the white center portion, one plate also has a light "V" shaped silverware mark on the light blue outer band near the edge, and another plate has some other light gray silverware use marks). On the backsides there are also scratches, tiny dark dots, a touch of yellow staining to a part of one of the base rims, and, on two of the plates, a tiny flake or chip on the plate's base rim on which the plate sits. When sitting on a table, however, these are not noticeable, and they are still very usuable pieces in this lovely dish pattern. Priced for each set of 2 plates.

Please note: If you wish to purchase more than 2 plates, please contact us prior to placing the order. The system is set up to calculate shipping based on only 2 plates in one box and will not provide you the cost savings you would receive by shipping additional plates in the same box. We would be pleased to calculate that for you.