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From Bulletin 130 January 2006.
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The photograph (above) shows a miniature part dinner service printed with Rogers' version of Monopteros pattern. (None of the pieces is, in fact, marked). It is displayed on a dinner napkin 560mm square, and the way in which it came into my possession may interest Members. Some twenty-five years ago, I was able to be
of help from time to time to an elderly lady with deteriorating eyesight,
who lived nearby. As a thank you for my help she said I could have one of
her antiques to remember her when she died and kept offering me different
items, which were not, however, to my taste. Then one day, I spotted a very
small cup and saucer in a cabinet and asked if I could have that because
I collect miniature tea services. She said: "Oh, I have a set in the
bottom of the cupboard. Would you like it?" I said yes, but she never
showed it to me. I was truly amazed when I opened the box and saw this almost
complete dinner service and realised I had been given a treasure.
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