{"product_id":"royal-albert-mayflower-bone-china-milk-jug-england-c-1970s","title":"Royal Albert | Mayflower | Bone China Milk Jug | England, c.1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Albert | Mayflower | Bone China Milk Jug | England, c.1970s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA milk jug is the smallest act of hospitality at the table — and a well-made one performs it without drawing attention to itself.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayflower pattern forms part of Royal Albert’s Provincial Flowers series, produced during the 1970s, in which the company continued its long tradition of botanical decoration on fine bone china forms. The design takes its subject from Epigaea repens, rendered here in soft sprays of pink and lavender blooms against deep green foliage, arranged with a light, painterly quality across the white ground. The green crown backstamp confirms first-quality English production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis milk jug would originally have formed part of a larger tea or coffee service and sits comfortably alongside other pieces in the pattern, including the matching cake plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe jug is of the classic Royal Albert baluster form, the body gently lobed and rising from a scalloped foot to a wide, scrolled lip with a pronounced pouring spout. The handle follows the characteristic Royal Albert shape, finished with a leaf-capped terminal at the upper join and a small scroll at the lower. Fine gilt lines accent the rim, foot, and handle, with additional gilt detail to the handle terminal and inner curve. Two floral sprays decorate the body, carefully placed across the front and sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no chips, cracks, or restoration. The gilding is intact and well-preserved throughout. Two small gilding miss points are present on the inner curve of the handle, consistent with original manufacture rather than wear. The condition is excellent overall.\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: Mayflower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: Provincial Flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm: Milk jug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Bone china\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: c.1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 11.9 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength (spout to handle): 12 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody diameter: 9 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 176 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Excellent — minor original gilding miss points; no chips, cracks or restoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMilk jugs form an essential part of Royal Albert tea wares and remain among the most practical and displayable pieces within a service. The Provincial Flowers series offers a less common alternative to the more widely encountered patterns, making it attractive to collectors seeking variation while maintaining the quality associated with English bone china production. Pieces that retain strong gilding and clean surfaces, particularly when paired with matching items, continue to hold steady appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwo pieces of the same pattern on the same table do something a single piece cannot — they suggest that someone, at some point, was setting out to do things properly.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dancing Faun ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45037683769544,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3497\/2104\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_458f00c4-5ddc-47a4-bd4b-fef360314fde.png?v=1775848211","url":"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/royal-albert-mayflower-bone-china-milk-jug-england-c-1970s","provider":"The Dancing Faun ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}