Q: In 1970, when I was in high school, my boyfriend bought me a 45-piece set of dinnerware, service for 8 people, made by J. & G. Meakin of Staffordshire, England. The pattern is “Blue Onion.” When I got the set, I opened the box and took out a cup to look at, then put it back and sealed up the box. They’ve never been used. I’d like some information about the company that made them, the pattern, and the value if I decide to sell.
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