Grafton (and after 1949, Royal Grafton) was the trade name used by A. B. Jones & Sons (Ltd) with their works located at Longton, Stock-On-Trent England and they operated between 1900 ~ 1971
DLAT Rating: 9/10 (Darling, Look At This!)
ROYAL GRAFTON
Fine Bone China
Translucent china, meaning that when held to the light you can see shadows of your fingers.
Circa 1960's ~ 70's
Saucer ONLY
Pattern: Floral Garland
Decoration is comprised of Blue, Yellow, Pink & Red flowers with foliage and the colouring is vivid but with a soft pastel colouring.
Finished with Gold gilding applied to the scalloped rim
The artwork technique is transferware, not hand painted. This was a period when most English chinaware works were moving away from the expensive hand painted processes and trying to cut costs.
Bright White base
BACKSTAMP DETAILS:
No artist or Gilder's marks on the underside
DIMENSIONS:
145mm diameter
COSMETIC CONDITION:
USED
CLEAN
NO crazing is evident (wet or dry tested)
NO cracks
NO chips
NO wear or fading of the decorative artwork
On the underside there is one small, non discoloured, fleabite
Gold gilding is in very good condition, no wear can be seen around the scalloped rim
