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Title: Minton China Turq & Blue #S323 help ID age by the mark on bottom
Post by: Lucy D on February 18, 2014, 08:14:48 AM

Hello,

I have a client that wants some help selling a 63 piece place setting of Minton Bone China.  It is the Ardmore Ivory Turquoise and Blue pattern #S323.  I have read sites on identifying the Minton marks but I don't find the one on this set.  I have dated the crown, globe, laurel leafs, and Made In England to 1912-1950.  But there is a ribbon under the laurels with ARDMORE stamped in it and MADE IN ENGLAND is curved under the ribbon edge.  Can you help ID the time frame this china is from?

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Lulu

Title: Re: Minton China Turq & Blue #S323 help ID age by the mark on bottom
Post by: Ipcress on February 18, 2014, 12:26:48 PM

There should be an impressed mark somewhere - look on one of the main pieces, like a tureen.

Though an exact date won't affect value much, if at all.

Title: Re: Minton China Turq & Blue #S323 help ID age by the mark on bottom
Post by: Lucy D on February 18, 2014, 01:20:48 PM

Thank you for the note.
I don't have access to the set.  Can you tell me what kind of impression mark to look for? 
Also, is there a price guide I should use for these?  She has a price of $250 in mind but I am not sure it may be low.  Then in today's market one never knows.

Thanks,
Lulu

Title: Re: Minton China Turq & Blue #S323 help ID age by the mark on bottom
Post by: Ipcress on February 19, 2014, 11:54:05 AM

Depends what the set consists of but $250 seems about right - unless it's all plates in which case i think it might be a touch high in todays market.

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/12770755_minton-ardmore-set-of-china-with-teapot-cream (http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/12770755_minton-ardmore-set-of-china-with-teapot-cream)
$400 - 89 pieces and includes teapots, jugs, creamers etc

The impressed mark should be one of the later ones shown here (http://www.thepotteries.org/mark/m/mintondate.jpg)

Title: Re: Minton China Turq & Blue #S323 help ID age by the mark on bottom
Post by: Lucy D on February 19, 2014, 07:00:33 PM

Very helpful information thank you.  I will check this weekend.
The set I believe consists of mostly plates, cups and vegetable bowl.  I did not see any accessory items tea pots, etc.