Very rare to find the Royal Winton chintz Merton pattern introduced in the 1920's. The colors are gorgeous with pink roses, exotic birds, with a blue background with a dark green border on 9" plates. There are no chips or cracks, there are a few knife scratches and some fading of the gold rim. There is faint crazing on the back of each plate. Each plate is marked Royal Winton Grimwades Made in England. Just a fantastic pair!