I AM OFFERING THIS STUNNING RARE PAIR OF "GORHAM" FINE CHINA "RUBY CONTESSA" SALAD PLATES!  THE QUALITY AND DETAIL ARE EXQUISITE! THIS PATTERN IS SO ELEGANT FEATURING CREAM COLORED PORCELAIN WITH HAND PAINTED 24K GOLD BANDS AND STRIKING RUBY COLORED BANDS. THE "CONTESSA" COLLECTION WAS MADE IN JAPAN BETWEEN 1986 AND 1994. THIS PATTERN IS VERY RARE SINCE IT WAS ONLY MADE FOR 8 YEARS AND SO THERE IS NOT A LOT ON THE MARKET. YOU WILL LOVE THIS PAIR OF PLATES!   THIS LISTING IS FOR A TOTAL OF (2) SALAD PLATES!  THIS PAIR OF SALAD PLATES ARE A NICE SIZE EACH MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 8 1/2".  THE BASES ARE EACH SIGNED "GORHAM EST 1831 FINE CHINA RUBY CONTESSA". ONE OF THE PLATES ALSO HAS THE ORIGINAL LABEL WHICH READS "HAND BANDED 24 KT. GOLD JAPAN".   PLEASE REFER TO  MY PHOTOS AS THIS IS THE EXACT ITEM YOU WILL RECEIVE.  I NEVER USE STOCK PHOTOS. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS EXCELLENT CONDITION PAIR OF "GORHAM" FINE CHINA "RUBY CONTESSA" SALAD PLATES!  THE ONLY THING I CAN FIND UPON CLOSE INSPECTION IS MAYBE A FEW MINUSCULE SCRATCHES. THE GOLD IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION! THE ABOVE MENTIONED IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!  I EVEN ONLY MENTION TO BE AS PRECISE AS POSSIBLE WITH MY LISTING!  YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! THIS STUNNING PAIR OF SALAD PLATES WILL MAKE A WONDERFUL ADDITION TO YOUR "GORHAM" FINE CHINA "RUBY CONTESSA" COLLECTION OR WILL MAKE A STATEMENT IN YOUR FINE ENTERTAINING! I SHIP UPS OR USPS PRIORITY MAIL DEPENDING ON COST. SHIPPING WILL BE $15.75 AND INCLUDES INSURANCE AND TRACKING. I SHIP WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS AFTER PAYMENT IS RECEIVED SO YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR PURCHASE FAST! I WILL BE HAPPY TO SHIP INTERNATIONAL. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE EMAIL FOR SHIPPING COSTS. I WILL CAREFULLY PACKAGE YOUR STUNNING RARE PAIR OF "GORHAM" FINE CHINA "RUBY CONTESSA" SALAD PLATES IN BUBBLE AND STYROFOAM PEANUTS. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AND PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL WITH ANY QUESTIONS.