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Royal Winton Grimwades "Summertime" chintz square plate — one of the most iconic and collected English chintz patterns ever made. Pink roses, golden-centered daisies, blue forget-me-nots, all-over densely-painted floral chintz on cream ground, with a soft scalloped square edge and gold trim. The maker's mark on the back reads "Royal Winton / Grimwades / Made in England" with the pattern name "Summertime" — the early "Grimwades A" mark style places this in the genuine vintage period (1930s-1950s), not the 1990s revival. SPECS - Shape: Square with scalloped corners - Approximate size: ~6" tea/cake plate (confirm) - Weight: 10.7 oz - Maker: Royal Winton / Grimwades, Stoke-on-Trent, England - Pattern: Summertime — introduced 1932, in continuous production through the 1950s - Mark: Green Royal Winton / Grimwades / Made in England backstamp with "A" cypher (vintage period mark), "Summertime" pattern name printed below - Trim: Gold edge, intact HISTORY Chintzware is the English tradition of