This set of 4 antique dessert plates is part of a vintage porcelain dinnerware pattern often referred to as "Fruit Basket," manufactured by the English company Cauldon China specifically for Tiffany & Co. New York. Set is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks, but with mildly evident usage marks on surface from light wear. As with antique hand painted China there are some minor areas of paint wear and tear.

Pattern & Identification

Design Details: The pattern features a vibrant motif of fruit filled baskets.

Key Markings: The underside of the plate show several important marks:

Manufacturer: "ESTD 1774 CAULDON CHINA ENGLAND".

Retailer: "TIFFANY & CO. NEW YORK" indicates it was custom-ordered or retailed through the luxury store.

Pattern Number: The hand-painted number "6372" is the specific factory reference for this design.

History & Dating

Cauldon China, formerly known as Brown-Westhead, Moore & Co., operated at the Cauldon Place Works in Stoke-on-Trent. Based on the specific stamps:

The "Cauldon China England" mark without the word "Royal" generally dates the piece between 1905 and 1920.

In 1920, the company was renamed Cauldon Potteries Ltd and began incorporating "Royal" into its marks.