HISTORY:
We are cleaning out our "overgrown" collection of English (mainly) chinaware because we have high quality chinaware coming out of our ears! Some pieces/collections we have kept but others must find new homes to accommodate our latest passion - fine, artistic 19th Century chinaware/ceramics (hand painted of course)
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
This is yet another of our floral trio's looking "sad and lonely" and it is seeking a new home to live in (and be used would be good too!)
To provide the utmost in flexibility, each piece is being offered individually (because from experience often only one piece is needed by others and not a complete set or trio) HOWEVER you can use the drop down menu on the front page and select ALL items if you wish to purchase the complete trio (and a discount is automatically applied in this case) ... assuming that someone hasn't already bought just one or two pieces beforehand.
ROYAL STAFFORD - Side Plate/Saucer/Teacup Set (Trio offered separately)
Made In England
Price indicated is for EACH PIECE, however if all three pieces are selected then an automatic discount does apply in the checkout
1940's ~ 1950's
Bone China
Pattern: BERKELEY ROSE
The saucer, side plate and teacup are quite a standard shape, including the teacup handle.
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 decorative work also continues inside the teacup mouth ... just imagine how difficult that would be to decorate. The Gold gilding is a slight departure from the norm in that while it uses solid, unbroken bands of Gold with the edges having a "sputtered effect", not quite the same as the Gold feathering that I have seen on other pieces recently.
Light scalloping to all of the rims, which are finished in Gold. The teacup also has additional Gold band gilding around the foot and down the sides & back of the handle.
Translucent, meaning if any of the pieces are held up to a strong light source you can easily see the shadows of your fingers through the china
BACKSTAMPS:
Makers mark on the base of the teacup
Makers mark applied on the base of the saucer
Makers mark applied on the base of the side plate
Decorator & Gold gilder's markings to the underside of each piece
COSMETIC CONDITION:
This first section of the condition report is universal to all three pieces, any difference or flaws are below this section
NO cracks
NO chips
NO crazing
NO fleabites
NO wear showing to the Gold gilded scroll work, not even the teacup handle (which is often the most susceptible area to wear by the user's fingers - nothing observed at all.
NO staining of any kind inside the teacup
NO discolouration observed to the base china, nor the decorative patterning, particularly the central area of the saucer and side plate, these areas being susceptible to scratching, knife cuts etc ...
There are no further specific comments to make about any pieces, this trio is in truly exceptional condition.
