Lot 230: A Collection of Royal Albert Old Country Roses Pattern Porcelain Tableware

A collection of fine bone china porcelain tableware featuring the Old Country Roses pattern, characterised by clusters of red, pink, and yellow roses with green foliage. The pieces are finished with a distinctive stippled or sponged gilt rim on scalloped edges.

The service comprises:
A large oval serving platter.
A gravy boat and a matching oval underplate.
A covered butter dish with a domed lid and circular base.
A swan-form posy vase or creamer.
Two miniature decorative porcelain shoes.
A group of rimmed soup bowls.
A group of dinner plates.
A group of salad or dessert plates.
A group of bread and butter plates.

The transfer-printed decoration is applied to glazed white porcelain bodies. The gilt application follows a stippled technique consistent with the production of this pattern.