Lot 158: An Extensive Royal Albert Old Country Roses Pattern Bone China Tea and Dinner Service
An extensive bone china tea and dinner service attributed to Royal Albert in the Old Country Roses pattern. The decoration consists of transfer-printed clusters of multi-coloured roses in shades of deep red, pink, and yellow with green foliage. Each piece is formed with a scalloped or fluted edge and finished with heavy stippled gilding to the rims, handles, and feet. The collection comprises a tall lidded coffee pot, a lidded teapot, two large circular lidded tureens, a gravy boat with a fixed stand, a lidded two-handled sugar bowl, and a cream jug. Also included are a small baluster-form vase, a pair of low circular candlesticks, a small basket-handled dish, an oval tray with two matching open bowls, and two egg-shaped decorative items. The service is completed by several teacups, saucers, two-handled soup coupes, and a large quantity of plates in various sizes. Several items bear orange and white auction lot labels.
Condition report:
The service appears to be in generally good condition with no significant chips, cracks, or visible repairs. The stippled gilding appears mostly intact across the various items.
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