History
Mintons Ltd, was a major ceramics manufacturing company, originated with Thomas Minton (1765-1836) the founder of "Thomas Minton and Sons", who established his pottery factory in Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England, in 1793, producing earthenware and from 1798 bone china His products were mostly standard domestic tableware in blue transfer printed or painted earthenware and china, including the ever popular Willow pattern plus from 1820 fine ornamental chinaware.