BACKGROUND:
My wife is cleaning out her "overgrown" collection of English (mainly) chinaware because she has high quality chinaware coming out of our ears and she is now pursuing a different avenue of ceramics and chinaware (19th & Early 20th Century "artistic" works such as sculptures, vases etc)
The company was founded in 1845 in the township of Longton, Staffordshire
This is NOT the same company as the contemporary Royal Stafford, which was created in 1992 by the merger with Barratts Of Staffordshire
Previously she has given me a trio from the Berkeley Rose design and perhaps there is more to come ("Darling, can you find a new home for this one?") is what I am hearing a lot lately. Take a look HERE to see the other Royal Stafford that is available (or was available if already sold)
ROYAL STAFFORD - Sweets Dish(s)
Made In England
1940's ~ 1950's
Fine Bone China
Pattern: BERKELEY ROSE
Shape: Oval
Pure White base china with elaborate floral decoration comprising large Pink/Red rose buds with foliage. These are definitely handpainted decorations (I have looked closely and the artist marks are on the underside of each piece). The Gold gilding is a slight departure from the norm in that the rim decoration is spluttered or feathered.
Translucent, meaning if held up to a strong light source you can easily see the shadows of your fingers through the china
How big is your dish ... Lovee? Yes, you may be wondering just how large this dish is.
Measuring 140mm x 120mm (that's 5.5" x almost 5" in the old money) x 25mm (1") deep
Not tiny but not large either, comfortably takes an assortment of handmade "chockies" or jellied fruits ...
It was common to have a few of these on the dining table, I have been handed three of them (so far!)
BACKSTAMP:
Decorator & Gold gilder's markings to the underside of each piece
COSMETIC CONDITION:
The following description applies to all three dishes equally and any additional issues are noted below this "main description)
NO cracks
NO chips
NO crazing observed (Dry or Wet)
NO wear showing to the Gold gilded scroll work at all.
NO staining of any kind inside the dishes
NOTE:
While two dishes are absolutely without fault underneath, ONE does have a small non-discoloured fleabite
