Dinner Plate
Adams Old Colonial

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• About Old Colonial

  Adams Old Colonial pattern originates from a 1950s sponge-decorated design and was produced by Adams using lithographs until the late 1990s.

  There was significant rationalisation of the Adams product range in 1987, and Old Colonial was one of a few patterns that survived the chop. By 1994, 'Old Colonial' was being marketed as part of the Adam's collection under the Wedgwood banner; then production finally ended in 1996.

  The design uses bold colours to showcase the flowers and leaves on simple shapes with red bands and appears to have evolved from early to mid-19th century Persian painted designs such as Adams Rose.

  At Chinasearch, we stock an extensive collection of Old Colonial, from the famous rimmed bowls to bread and butter plates, soup cups, and plenty more.

  View entire Old Colonial range
• Reviews
  (57 reviews)
  Jul 30th 2025See full review.

  Jul 8th 2025See full review.

  Mrs Sue LeamanNov 2nd 2024Bristol I am so pleased with the Adams Old Colonial China that I received from China search. It was really in excellent condition. The china was also packed really well to prevent any damage during transit. I would thoroughly recommend purchasing from them. Thank you

  Mrs Lynda WoodApr 30th 2024See full review.

  Judith GrahamOct 19th 2023See full review.

  Madeleine ProbertMar 19th 2023The plates were in excellent condition, as advertised.

  Mr Joe EarleDec 19th 2022See full review.

  Nov 8th 2022See full review.

  Oct 17th 2022See full review.

  Apr 12th 2022See full review.

  Mr Joe EarleMar 8th 2022Perfect. Only very slightly used.

  Mr. Chris WoodDec 3rd 2021Unused brand new product as described; well packed - both safely and with minimum “fuss”

  Mrs Virginia MacPhersonAug 17th 2021All in good condition, happy you could find the plates

  Jul 12th 2021See full review.

  Carola WiegandJun 4th 2021See full review.

  Dr Kate ThomasMay 27th 2021See full review.

  Mrs Eleanor StanierApr 26th 2021Prompt delivery after order given.

  Mr. Antony BarlowApr 14th 2021excellent. thank you very muich

  Mrs Janet RichleyOct 12th 2020PortskewettSee full review.

  Aug 13th 2020See full review.

  Mar 2nd 2020V good condition

  Mr Gerald AshbyFeb 18th 2020See full review.

  Mr. WatsonJan 2nd 2020See full review.

  Mrs. Lucy IrvenAug 27th 2019Adams - Old Colonial is beautiful and practicable

  Mrs judith lauranceJul 28th 2019Good condition. Fit well with my collection

  Apr 3rd 2019See full review.

  Dec 8th 2018Good quality plates as our previous orders all have been.

  Dec 8th 2018Excellent and quality very good.

  dr john kilpatrickDec 13th 2017as described in very good condition

  Oct 21st 2017Thank you. Great condition.

  Mrs Fiona HorsmanAug 4th 2017Plates are in a Great condition

  Andrew KempJun 26th 2017In good condition. As advertised.

  Dec 4th 2016great service well pack good at letting me know went new stock in

  Mrs BIM FoxNov 3rd 2016outside Carmarthen in WalesThe plates were just what I wanted but one of the plates cracked immediately in the microwave and I have had this crockery for over twenty years and endlessly put the plates in the microwave without them cracking. So as happy I am about the puchase I am not happy about one out of five breaking straight away.

  Mr. D BLACKBOROWOct 21st 2016bletchleySee full review.

  Mrs. Erica AustinOct 21st 2016Simply beautiful plates, I saw this pattern a long time ago and am so pleased to have finally collected a full set!

  MarkSep 13th 2016CornwallSee full review.

  Sep 10th 2016A bit on the high side price wise

  Jul 7th 2016The plates arrived very well packed, with the last layer being tissue paper, which was a nice touch. Even though a couple of the plates were marked as having been used, they looked brand new. A very good service.

  Jul 4th 2016My most recent delivery of the Adams dinner plates almost completes my set of this particular design (Old Colonial). Chinasearch has always been as good as their word when they say they will try to find some piece for you. Great company.

  Jun 27th 2016See full review.

  Mar 22nd 2016See full review.

  Mar 21st 2016See full review.

  Mar 19th 2016The plates are in excellent condition , very pleased.

  Mar 19th 2016See full review.

  Oct 30th 2015See full review.

  Apr 12th 2015as good as new

  Mar 19th 2015excellentcondition

  Feb 11th 2015Writing a comment takes longer than 15 seconds at my typing speed

  Jan 28th 2015excellent

  Jul 14th 2014They were as described

  Jun 24th 2014See full review.

  Mar 12th 2014Just what I was looking for. Reasonable price.

  Oct 25th 2013See full review.

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  Mar 6th 2013See full review.
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