This was made by the English ceramic company Thomas Minton in the 1880s, and was used for cheese. It was the contributor's grandmother's. The company was created in the 1790s and was best known ...

First engraved by Thomas Minton in 1780, the Willow pattern was closely followed by Royal Worcester, Wedgwood, Davenport, Clews, Leeds and Swansea. This popular design depicting a classic Chinese ...