Lot 85: A Crown Staffordshire Victoria Pattern Bone China Tea and Dinner Service
An English fine bone china service manufactured by Crown Staffordshire in the Victoria pattern. The design features a blue transfer-printed neo-classical pattern consisting of floral swags and garlands interspersed with circular medallions containing floral motifs. A geometric Greek-key style band runs along the borders, and the rims and handles are finished with hand-applied gold gilding. The set comprises multiple two-handled bouillon cups, single-handled teacups, a cream jug, saucers, side plates, and dinner plates. The underside of the pieces bears a blue underglaze backstamp featuring the word VICTORIA curved above a central crown illustration. Beneath the crown is an oval device containing the letters C and S, the word RADFORDIAN, and the letters L D, with the word ENGLAND at the base. Several items have orange adhesive price stickers marked 85 and white adhesive lot stickers marked 4.
Condition report:
Visible rubbing and wear to the gold gilding is present on the rims, particularly on the edges of the stacked plates and saucers (photo 1 and 3). The unglazed foot rims show minor shelf wear and light discolouration (photo 2). Adhesive labels and potential residue are present on several pieces (photo 1 and 3). No chips, cracks, or restorations are visible.
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