{"product_id":"royal-albert-victoriana-rose-cake-plate-milk-jug-sugar-bowl-three-piece-serving-grouping-pattern-copyright-1966","title":"Royal Albert | Victoriana Rose | Cake Plate, Milk Jug \u0026 Sugar Bowl | Three-Piece Serving Grouping | Pattern Copyright 1966","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Albert | Victoriana Rose | Cake Plate, Milk Jug \u0026amp; Sugar Bowl | Three-Piece Serving Grouping | Pattern Copyright 1966\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVictoriana Rose was designed to evoke a more gracious age — and in mint condition, six decades later, it makes a credible case.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVictoriana Rose was introduced by Royal Albert in 1966, at a moment when the English bone china industry was consolidating rapidly and the great Staffordshire names were being absorbed into larger groups. The pattern itself looks deliberately backwards — its scattered sprays of small pink roses on a warm ivory ground, framed by a heavily gilded scalloped edge, invoke the romantic florals of the Victorian and Edwardian periods with considerable conviction. The Paragon name appearing alongside Royal Albert on the backstamp reflects the merger of Paragon China into the Royal Albert stable under the Doulton group during this period; pieces carrying both names represent a specific and relatively brief window of production and are of some interest to collectors of both marques. The pattern proved enduringly popular and remained in production for decades, though pieces in this condition and in the larger serving forms are not commonplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cake plate is of generous circular form with a pronounced gadrooned and scalloped rim, the fluting running from the rim down across the shoulder of the plate in the characteristic Royal Albert style. Scattered sprays of small pink roses with green foliage are distributed evenly across the well and the inner shoulder, growing denser toward the rim. The gilding at the edge is heavy and richly applied, following the scalloped contour with precision. The milk jug is of a large baluster form with a pronounced waist, flared scalloped rim, and scroll handle; the rose decoration wraps continuously around the body with additional sprays visible inside the pouring lip. The gilding at the rim, handle terminals, and foot ring is broad and bright. The open sugar bowl is of a wide, outswept footed form with a scalloped rim, the body carrying the same continuous rose spray decoration as the jug, with gilt rim and double gilt line at the foot. The bone china body across all three pieces is a warm, clean ivory-white with no yellowing or discolouration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll three pieces present in mint, unused condition. There are no chips, cracks, or crazing on any piece. The gilding is fully intact and bright throughout on all three forms, with no wear, rubbing, or loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Royal Albert (Paragon), Longton, Staffordshire, England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePattern: Victoriana Rose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackstamp: Royal Albert ® | Bone China | England | Paragon | Victoriana Rose | © 1966 Royal Albert Ltd (dark crown, dark print)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Large cake plate with gadrooned scalloped rim; large baluster milk jug; large footed open sugar bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePieces: 3 — cake plate, milk jug, open sugar bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Bone china\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: 1970s–1980s production; pattern copyright 1966\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecoration: Scattered pink rose sprays with green foliage on ivory ground; heavy gilt scalloped rim, handle terminals, and foot rings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGilding: Fully intact and bright throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Mint unused — no chips, cracks, or crazing; gilding complete on all three pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyer profile: Royal Albert collector; Paragon collector; buyer seeking a complete and pristine serving grouping in a classic English rose pattern; gift buyer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese roses were painted for a table that took its time — and they have waited patiently ever since for someone to set it again.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dancing Faun ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45005645119688,"sku":null,"price":1540.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3497\/2104\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_c5495483-0efb-47ff-b3e9-945173fb598f.png?v=1775891865","url":"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/royal-albert-victoriana-rose-cake-plate-milk-jug-sugar-bowl-three-piece-serving-grouping-pattern-copyright-1966","provider":"The Dancing Faun ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}