Royal Albert Val d'Or | Set of Six Gold-Plated Teaspoons | Unused

Royal Albert Val d’Or | Set of Six Gold-Plated Teaspoons | Unused

White and gold leave nothing to hide behind; the form has to carry the piece.

Royal Albert’s Val d’Or pattern keeps to white and gold. These teaspoons, sold to accompany it, follow the same palette, with plain white medallions and bright gold-plated metal.

Each spoon has a plain round stem and an oval bowl in bright gold plating. The finial is an oval medallion of plain white glazed ceramic, believed to be porcelain. 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

• Range: Royal Albert Val d’Or
• Maker of the spoons: unidentified (unmarked)
• Form: set of six teaspoons with oval medallion finials
• Material: gold-plated metal; plain white 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: collectors of Royal Albert Val d’Or, and anyone setting a white-and-gold tea table

Collector Appeal

Collectors assembling a Royal Albert Val d’Or service may look for accessories that keep to its white-and-gold palette. These six matching teaspoons have plain glazed medallions set in gold-plated frames, a restrained accompaniment to the china. Each is still in its individual original sleeve.

Other ‘Val d’Or’ pieces from the shop: single teaspoon and boxed set of six teaspoons.

Six matching spoons, and a little more ceremony for the everyday cup of tea.