These English porcelain plates are examples of the china selected for the White House circa 1898, during William McKinley's administration. The tea plate with a turquoise rim and floral dinner plate were both made by the firm Minton of Stoke, England. The dinner plate on the right, featuring a blue-green border and gilt scrolls, was made by Wedgwood of Etruria, England.

These scalloped English porcelain plates were acquired for the state dinner service circa 1894, during Grover Cleveland's second administration. The plate on the left, featuring delicate blue and gold trim, was made by the firm Minton of Stoke, England. The plate on the right, bordered by blue and white palmettes, was made by Coalport Porcelain Works of Coalport, England.