Three English porcelain plates, 18th and 19th century, the first with a scalloped edge on blue ground with a repeating garland to the cavetto. The centre decorated with a painted classical urn within a blue and gold garland border. Gold Chelsea- Derby period mark to reverse. The second, a plate by Grainger Worcester, from a dessert service, circa 1825. With a deep blue and gilt decorated border, painted centrally with a scene of Lumley castle in Durham, England. The third, a plate by Minton, circa 1850, finely gilded and enamelled in gold and turquoise blue, with garlands and classical motifs, bearing a crest and motto 'Constantia et Labore' to centre. The Chelsea-Derby plate 22 cm diameter. Provenance: The John Scarce Collection of Porcelain