A Mintons part dessert-service painted by J. E. Dean with various fruits, nuts and berries, including: apples, pears, peaches, grapes, plumbs and hazelnuts, on branches and beds of leaves, each within a broad matt gilt border reserved with raised stylised scrolls between bands of leaves and flower heads below shaped rims, comprising: two tazzae (both damaged); two shaped oval dishes; and twelve plates (some slight wear), printed and impressed marks and date codes mostley for 1929 and 1931, pattern no. G8860, signed