Founded in 1845 in the township of Longton, Staffordshire
Not the same potteries as the contemporary Royal Stafford, which was created in 1992 by the merger with Barratts Of Staffordshire. This creamer jug was produced well before the 1990's
Royal Stafford Bone China
Longton Staffordshire
Sweet or Sugar Bowl
Hand decorated. The lime green around the rim and the fine single rose buds around the middle of the cup all look to be hand-painted (slight differences between each rose)
Gold gilding applied just below the top rim and base area.
125mm diameter x 70mm height
Although a very traditional pattern is used (roses), the lime green top rim is an interesting touch and gives the feel of something from around the 1950's ~ 1960's - it is actually very hard to find definitive backstamp dating information for the old Royal Stafford.
BACKSTAMP DETAILS (Brown/Orange coloured):
ROYAL STAFFORD
BONE (Crown Graphic) CHINA
MADE IN ENGLAND
There is a single lime green paint stroke below the backstamp which is the artist's mark, these were important to identify each item an artist produced as they were paid "per piece" not by the hour.
CONDITION:
NO cracks
NO chips
NO crazing observed
NO damage to the artwork
NO wear apparent to the gold gilding
I also have the matching creamer jug, look HERE
