The Ridgway family was one of the important dynasties manufacturing Staffordshire pottery, with a large number of family members and business names, over a period from the 1790s to the late 20th century.
While this saucer is a very late production piece from one of the Ridgway potteries, it represents a significant piece of English pottery history spanning 200 years.
This saucer is one of their 'contemporary' products, most likely produced in the period 1970's ~ 1980's
RIDGWAY POTTERIES LTD - Tea Saucer ONLY
Trade name: Royal Vale
Fine Bone China
Saucer ONLY
Pattern:
Design comprises of three groupings pink & yellow flowers which appear to be a variety of rose (thorns on the stem) and possibly a yellow daisy variety, along with foliage
Artwork would seem to be transferware, particularly considering that it is contemporary, very consistent brush strokes and lack of any artist marks on the underneath.
Scalloped rim
Heavy gold gilding applied to the outer rim (ONLY)
Bright white porcelain base
Translucent, meaning that if held to a light you can easily see the shadow of your fingers through the china.
141mm diameter
BACKSTAMP DETAILS:
Most print is in Black with Royal Vale being in a pink/red colour
(Crown graphic)
Bone China
D 56 S
Royal Vale
MADE IN ENGLAND (text on a curve)
A PRODUCT OF
RIDGWAY POTTERIES LTD
There are no artist or gilder's marks at all
COSMETIC CONDITION:
CLEAN
NO cracks
NO crazing
NO discolouration
I did notice a very small mark on the underside, similar to a fleabite but it 'feels' like a little bump in the china (raised) and I suspect it has been there since the sauce was produced.
Top side of the saucer, in the centre, there are some very light 'utensil' scratches - not heavy but noticeable if looked at closely.
Gold gilding is in very good condition in all areas around the rim, no sign of wear from handling/cleaning at all
