Chintz patterns were meant for a garden party. ... Original chintz is expensive today. A Royal Albert Rose cup and saucer costs $55, and an Old Cottage tray by Royal Winton sells for $65.

Manufacturers made overall patterns featuring colorful flowers. English porcelain companies such as Carlton, Crown Devon, Crown Ducal, Royal Albert, Royal Winton and Shelley made most of the chintz.

Royal Winton, James Kent, Shelley and Crown Ducal are just a few potteries celebrated for chintz. Introduced in the late 1800s, the look reached a height of popularity between 1900 and 1950.