{"product_id":"royal-albert-forget-me-not-set-of-five-trios-bone-china-england-c-1927-1959","title":"Royal Albert | Forget-Me-Not | Set of Five Trios | Bone China | England, c.1927–1959","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Albert | Forget-Me-Not | Set of Five Trios | Bone China | England, c.1927–1959\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe forget-me-not has only one thing to say, and it says it without apology, in the clearest blue it can find.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoyal Albert has been producing bone china in the Staffordshire Potteries since 1896, operating from the Albert Works in Longton under Thomas C. Wild \u0026amp; Sons. The Forget-Me-Not pattern is among the more enduring of Royal Albert's named floral designs, built around Myosotis, the small five-petalled wildflower that has carried associations of remembrance and fidelity across European culture for centuries. The pattern's backstamp incorporates the flower itself as part of the mark — an unusual distinction that speaks to the particular fondness Royal Albert held for this design. The \"Royal Albert Bone China England\" backstamp, without the addition of \"Made in England,\" places production within the c.1927–1959 window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe decoration on each piece is centred on a naturalistic spray of forget-me-not blooms in clear cornflower blue and softer powder blue, with small pink buds and bright green foliage rendered with the botanical precision characteristic of Royal Albert's mid-century floral work. On the cups, a full spray occupies the front face with smaller sprigs scattered to the sides; on the saucers and side plates, a generous central bouquet is accompanied by lighter, more open sprigs placed at intervals across the white ground. Pale grey fern-like foliage adds depth behind the main floral groupings. All pieces have a shaped scalloped edge with a fine gilt line, and the cups sit on a footed base with gilt foot ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach of the five cups carries a hairline crack; these vary in location from cup to cup. The hairlines are not chips or through-cracks and do not affect structural integrity for display purposes, but should be considered by buyers intending functional use. There are no chips or crazing on any piece across the set. The gilding is intact throughout with no wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Royal Albert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePattern: Forget-Me-Not\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm: Set of Five Trios (five teacups, five saucers, five side plates)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Bone China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Origin: England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: c.1927–1959\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Good; gilding intact throughout; each cup carries a hairline crack, varying in location — no chips or crazing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA hairline is not a failure — it is simply the record of a life that was not spent on a shelf.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dancing Faun ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45007907619016,"sku":null,"price":925.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3497\/2104\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_e3e01f07-7db5-42a5-b387-0c54e47e2bcb.png?v=1775888785","url":"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/royal-albert-forget-me-not-set-of-five-trios-bone-china-england-c-1927-1959","provider":"The Dancing Faun ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}