12 Mintons Gilt Floral Porcelain Luncheon Plates - Orange Border Patt H4704 rouge American coin or sterling silver

American coin or sterling silver ladle made during the mid 19th century

The necklace has a tab insert style clasp

which is very similar to the Hanovarian pattern

The zig-zag line is the mark where the assay office took a sample of silver in order to test its purity

12 Mintons Gilt Floral Porcelain Luncheon Plates - Orange Border Patt H4704 rouge American coin or sterling silverPresented is a fine set of 12 porcelain luncheon plates made by Mintons, one of the worlds finest quality china makers. The plates are adorned with beautiful gilt work, bouquets and sprigs of English flowers, and a lovely orange rim. The plates were made between 1912 1940. Each plate is marked on the underside under the glaze with Mintons England for the maker and The Loring Andrews Company, Cincinnati for the retailer. Many of the plates are also