Sams mom was at Bergdorf one day (what else is new?!) and saw the William Yeoward Hampton Court china and thought this would be perfect for when she grew up. She bought one plate to give her with the plan to give her a dinner plate every year on her birthday. And then she forgot. When she finally remembered her plan, a couple of years ago, the pattern, alas, had been discontinued. So this is a fund for scouring eBay.