'best china' is just that, whereas 'plate china' is actually two different items - firstly plate, as in table utensils or ornaments (originally of silver or gold) and secondly china. Cheers, Liz in Melbourne > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lyn Nunn > Sent: Tuesday, 9 January 2007 9:22 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [OEL] "Peak" (?) China > > In some of my 16th and 17th century Wills I have seen > references to both my > best china and my plate china. > > regards > > Lyn > Brisbane > Australia