English chinaware - Alfred Meakin
Bleu De Roi is the name of the design, Alfred Meakin produced various decoration patterns within this design - this is the 1867 pattern.
Design: Bleu De Roi
Pattern #1867
Bleu De Roi is a French term, which in English means "Kings Blue"
Based on the makers mark underneath each piece, these items were produced post 1945, the exact year cannot be determined but certainly not earlier than 1945
DINNER SERVICE PIECE, 14" Serving Platter ONLY
Bleu De Roi design
Description: Cream/white background, extensive use of gold gilding/artwork and the distinctive Colbalt-Royal Blue banding
Visually stunning, very "regal" looking - fit for royalty!
1x large oval serving platter 14" (36cm) x 11.25" (29cm)
Very good condition with minimal signs of use
No obvious cracks (also "wet" tested which often shows up cracks not visible at first glance, no marks or hairline cracks were apparent)
No stain marks
Very little crazing
Gold gilding around the top lip and pattern in very good condition with very little signs of handling wear
All pieces have the makers mark (gold stamped) along with the factory workers ID "marks"
This is an original piece and not a reproduction
This dinner serving dish is quite HEAVY and will be very well packed for safe shipping.
