{"product_id":"royal-albert-moss-rose-47-piece-dinner-service-scalloped-form-rope-twist-gilt-edge-all-serving-pieces-intact-mint-condition","title":"Royal Albert | Moss Rose | 47-Piece Dinner Service | Scalloped Form | Rope-Twist Gilt Edge | All Serving Pieces Intact | Mint Condition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Albert | Moss Rose | 47-Piece Dinner Service | Scalloped Form | Rope-Twist Gilt Edge | All Serving Pieces Intact | Mint Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAt a table set with Moss Rose, every meal carries the quiet ceremony of a more considered age.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoyal Albert's Moss Rose is one of the factory's most enduring and collectible dinner patterns — a scattered rose design in soft pinks, with accents of blue forget-me-nots and fresh green foliage set against a warm ivory bone china body. Produced at the Royal Albert works in Longton, Staffordshire, the pattern draws on the Victorian language of flowers, in which the moss rose signified confessed love — making it one of the most romantically intentioned patterns in the English fine china canon. Complete dinner services in Moss Rose are seldom found intact; this 47-piece example, retaining all serving pieces including the tureen, gravy boat, salt and pepper shakers, and large salad bowl, represents a genuinely rare find on the South African market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe service is executed in Royal Albert's characteristic scalloped bone china body, with each piece carrying the Moss Rose transfer in scattered bouquets of pink roses, rosebuds, blue forget-me-nots, and green leafage. The scalloped rims are finished with a rope-twist gilt edge, and handles and knop terminals carry additional gilding throughout. The soup coupes are the elegant two-handled form with matching saucers. The tureen is a full oval covered form with scrolled handles and a bud knop finial. The gravy boat sits on its own matching stand saucer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll 47 pieces are in mint condition. There are no chips, cracks, or crazing on any piece. Gilding to all rims, handles, and terminals is perfect throughout — no wear, rubbing, or loss noted on any item in the service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA note on dating: The backstamp is not available for inspection at time of listing. Royal Albert backstamp colours indicate period of production — orange\/rust crown dates to the 1950s–1960s; pink\/mauve crown to the pre-war 1920s–1930s; blue\/black crown to the 1970s–1980s. The buyer is advised to verify the backstamp colour on receipt, as this may be of relevance to collectors. The condition and completeness of the service are unaffected by period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Royal Albert (Thomas C. Wild \u0026amp; Sons Ltd), Longton, Staffordshire, England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePattern: Moss Rose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Scalloped with rope-twist gilt edge; two-handled soup coupes; oval covered tureen with bud knop finial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackstamp: Not confirmed at time of listing — buyer advised to verify crown colour on receipt to establish production period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePieces: 47 — comprising 8 dinner plates, 8 fish\/salad plates, 8 soup coupes, 8 soup coupe saucers, 8 dessert bowls, 1 gravy boat, 1 gravy boat saucer, 1 salt shaker, 1 pepper shaker, 1 tureen with lid, 1 large serving\/salad bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Fine English bone china\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: Unconfirmed — consistent with mid-20th century production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecoration: Scattered pink roses and rosebuds with blue forget-me-nots and green foliage; rope-twist gilt rim; gilt handle and knop terminals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGilding: Perfect throughout — no wear or loss on any of the 47 pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Mint — no chips, cracks, crazing, or gilding loss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyer profile: Collector seeking a complete, usable Royal Albert dinner service; buyer furnishing a formal dining room; wedding or significant gift purchase; hospitality or event styling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eForty-seven pieces, not one imperfect — the kind of completeness that takes decades of careful keeping to survive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dancing Faun ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45001163112648,"sku":null,"price":8500.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3497\/2104\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_37b36618-15f8-4f10-af4d-8e9d0e7ce90d.png?v=1775897921","url":"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/royal-albert-moss-rose-47-piece-dinner-service-scalloped-form-rope-twist-gilt-edge-all-serving-pieces-intact-mint-condition","provider":"The Dancing Faun ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}