{"product_id":"royal-albert-moss-rose-tea-cup-and-saucer-bone-china-england-c-1960s-1970s","title":"Royal Albert | Moss Rose | Tea Cup and Saucer | Bone China | England | c.1960s–1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Albert | Moss Rose | Tea Cup and Saucer | Bone China | England | c.1960s–1970s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA pattern that never raised its voice — and has outlasted most of the ones that did.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoyal Albert was established at the Albert Works, Longton, Staffordshire, and has been producing bone china tableware since the late nineteenth century. The Moss Rose pattern features sprays of pink roses with accompanying buds, green foliage, and small clusters of blue flowers, scattered across a white ground. The swirling moulded body of the cup, with its elegantly scrolled handle, is characteristic of Royal Albert’s mid-century shaped wares. The pattern takes its name from the moss rose, a variety distinguished by the textured, moss-like growth on its stems and buds — reflected in the detailed rendering of the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cup is of generous proportion, with a flared, softly scalloped rim and a scrolled handle finished with a gilt tip. The exterior carries scattered rose sprays across the swirled moulded body, continuing into the interior where a further spray is placed within the cup. The foot is accented with two gilt lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe saucer is of matching scalloped form, carrying four rose sprays evenly spaced around the well, with a gilt line to the outer rim. The two pieces carry different backstamp variants — the cup bears the brown crown mark, and the saucer the later printed pink mark with floral vignette — both confirming the Moss Rose pattern and Royal Albert Bone China England. This variation is consistent with the assembly or replacement of pieces within Royal Albert’s long production run and does not affect the integrity of the set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cup and saucer are in mint condition. There are no chips, cracks, or crazing on either piece. The gilt remains bright and intact throughout, with no wear to report.\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: Moss Rose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm: Tea cup and saucer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Bone china\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombined weight: 269 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: Available on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackstamp — cup: Brown crown mark, Royal Albert Bone China England, Moss Rose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackstamp — saucer: Pink printed mark with floral vignette, Royal Albert Bone China England, Moss Rose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwo pieces from the same pattern, marked in different hands — which is to say, from different moments in the same long story.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dancing Faun ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45060788519112,"sku":null,"price":345.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3497\/2104\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_7a78ca86-05ee-4f20-891f-f7edfe9acb2e.png?v=1776713209","url":"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/royal-albert-moss-rose-tea-cup-and-saucer-bone-china-england-c-1960s-1970s","provider":"The Dancing Faun ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}