Royal Albert Old Country Roses Pattern | Set of Six Gold-Plated Teaspoons | Unused

Royal Albert Old Country Roses Pattern | Set of Six Gold-Plated Teaspoons | Unused

A teaspoon is the smallest thing on the tea table, and often the first thing a guest picks up.

Royal Albert introduced Old Country Roses in 1962, and the pattern is still made today. Its roses also appeared on table accessories made to go with the china, including decorative teaspoons such as these.

Each spoon has a plain round stem and an oval bowl in bright gold plating. The finial is an oval glazed ceramic medallion, believed to be porcelain, printed with the pattern’s red, yellow and pink roses on a white ground. It sits in a gold-plated frame with a beaded border and a small pierced cresting above. The spoons and medallions are unmarked.

Unused. Each spoon is kept in its individual original plastic sleeve, and the gold plating shows no visible wear. There is no presentation box or paperwork.

Key Details

• Pattern: Old Country Roses (Royal Albert, introduced 1962)
• Maker of the spoons: unidentified
• Form: set of six teaspoons with oval medallion finials
• Material: gold-plated metal; glazed ceramic medallions, believed to be porcelain
• Marks: none
• Date: not marked
• Packaging: individual original plastic sleeves; no box
• Dimensions: length of each spoon 13 cm
• Weight: 120 g (set of six)
• Condition: unused; no visible wear to the plating
• Buyer profile: Old Country Roses collectors, and anyone setting an afternoon tea table in the pattern

Collector Appeal

Old Country Roses collectors often look for the smaller accessories that carry the rose decoration beyond the china itself. These six matching teaspoons are still in their individual sleeves and make a coordinated finishing touch to an afternoon tea setting.

Other ‘Old Country Roses’ pieces from the shop: single teaspoon, teapot, lidded sugar bowl, soup bowls and teacup and saucer duos.

Small things are easily separated over time; these six have remained together.