{"product_id":"royal-albert-old-english-rose-brushed-gold-trio","title":"Royal Albert | 'Old English Rose' | Bone China Tea Trio | Brushed Gold | c. 1950s–1960s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Albert | 'Old English Rose' | Bone China Tea Trio | Brushed Gold | c. 1950s–1960s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRoses in two shades of pink, set close together, the way they grow along an old garden wall.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Old English Rose' is one of Royal Albert's rose patterns, made at the firm's works in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent. The pattern sets full-blown roses, deep cerise and soft pink, against fresh green leaves on a white ground. This example has the distinctive brushed-gold edging associated with certain mid-20th-century versions of the pattern, giving the rims a textured finish rather than a plain gilt band.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe trio comprises a teacup, saucer and side plate. The cup has a flared rim and an ear-shaped handle, and stands on a pedestal foot ringed with gilt lines. The saucer and plate have gently scalloped rims. On the plate and saucer, the roses circle the border, leaving the centre white, and on the cup they wrap round the body. All three pieces have gilt rims with a softly speckled, brushed-gold finish, applied by hand. The backstamp gives the pattern name in pink script above a green crown, with \"Royal Albert Bone China England\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe trio is in excellent condition, with no chips, cracks, crazing or restoration, and minimal wear to the gilding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Royal Albert, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePattern: Old English Rose, brushed gold trim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: c. 1950s–1960s (by backstamp)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: bone china\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm: tea trio (teacup, saucer and side plate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecoration: cerise and pink roses with green leaves; gilt rims with brushed gold finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarks: \"Old English Rose\" in pink script, green crown, \"Royal Albert Bone China England\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWeight: 396 g per trio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: excellent; no chips, cracks, crazing or restoration; minimal wear to the gilding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyer profile: collector of Royal Albert rose patterns; someone building a mixed vintage tea table or an 'Old English Rose' service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brushed-gold edging and green crown backstamp distinguish this version of 'Old English Rose'. The trio forms a complete place setting and sits comfortably alongside other Royal Albert rose designs or within a larger 'Old English Rose' service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther 'Old English Rose' pieces from the shop: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/royal-albert-large-6-8-cup-old-english-rose-teapot\"\u003elarge teapot\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/royal-albert-bone-china-cake-plate-with-handles-old-english-rose-england-c-1927-1960\"\u003ecake plate\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/royal-albert-bone-china-open-sugar-bowl-old-english-rose-england-c-1927-1960\"\u003eopen sugar bowl\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/royal-albert-bone-china-milk-jug-old-english-rose-england-c-1927-1960\"\u003emilk jug\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/royal-albert-old-english-rose-bone-china-part-tea-set-6-trios-milk-jug-sugar-basin-cake-plate-england-excellent-condition\"\u003e21-piece tea set\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA rose is gone within a week; one fired into china outlasts the gardener, and the garden too.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dancing Faun Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42696967487688,"sku":"","price":695.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3497\/2104\/files\/FB_IMG_1685361281657_f5e467a3-40bb-481b-b753-9aee14232e1d.png?v=1775996457","url":"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/royal-albert-old-english-rose-brushed-gold-trio","provider":"The Dancing Faun Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}