In some "circles" Royal Albert was the ONLY bone china to have if you wanted to be accepted into some ladies gatherings, particularly when it came to fine bone china teasets. But there is more to life than endless "high-tea" gatherings, there was the grandeur of full dinner tableware sets, this Haworth pattern was one of the very popular offerings from Royal Albert.
Over the years, our own complete dinning settings have slowly dwindled and now we have just a piece of this or a piece of that - this piece is just the Regal oval tray ... other Haworth pieces that may remain available may be seen HERE
This is an example of "contemporary' Royal Albert, the pattern Haworth being in production between the 1980's & 2000's, a relatively recent product from Royal Albert with that distinctive "Albert" elegance!
DLAT RATING: 9.5/10 (Darling! Look At This!)
ROYAL ALBERT - Regal Tray ONLY
Circa 1980's ~ 2000's
Shape: Oval with broad scalloped edges
Bone China
Bright White base
Translucent, meaning that if held to the light you can see the shadow of your fingers through the heavy china
Transferware with hand applied Gold gilding to each end carry tab handle
Design: HAWORTH
Subdued colouring featuring pale primroses with foliage. Heavily applied Gold gilding to each end carry handle
TRAY DIMENSIONS:
255mm (10") length x 147mm (5.75") width x 20mm (1.75") raised sides
WEIGHT: 375g
BACKSTAMP DETAILS:
Photograph of the actual item backstamp
Gilder's mark is clearly visible just above the backstamp
CONDITION:
NO cracks
NO chips
NO signs of glazing breakdown (Dry and Wet)
NO discolouration to the base or artwork
Gold gilding is heavy and does not show any signs of handling wear
NO knife or other marks in the central area
