Grafton (and after 1949, Royal Grafton) was the trade name used by A. B. Jones & Sons (Ltd) with their works located at Longton, Stock-On-Trent England and they operated between 1900 ~ 1971
DLAT Rating: 10/10 (Darling, look at this!)
ROYAL GRAFTON
Fine Bone China
Translucent china, meaning that when held to the light you can see shadows of your fingers.
Circa 1957+
Teacup ONLY
Pattern: 2048 (?)
Artwork is an assorted collection of Spring flowers with foliage (Reds, Blues, Yellows and Violet/Purples) Two artworks on this teacup, one side has a much larger design than the other side.
Gold gilding has been hand applied to the scalloped top rim, the base and down the back of the handle (NO gilding on the sides of the handle which is very sensible)
The number 2048 is hand applied (not a stamp) in metallic Gold paint on the underneath. Most often gilder's used an identifying mark to indicate their work (such as on this teacup) and not numbers and although I see others online indicating this number 2048 could be a pattern number, I am not so sure that this may be the pattern number.
Pretty sure the artwork is transferware, the artwork is too precise to be hand painted, on the other hand the Gold gilding is definitely hand applied and this is supported by the gilder's mark being on the underneath near the backstamp
Bright White base
BACKSTAMP DETAILS:
(Black printed stamp)
(Crown graphic)
ROYAL GRAFTON
FINE
BONE CHINA
MADE IN ENGLAND
Gilder's mark and the numbers 2048 are to the side of the backstamp - both marked in metallic Gold
CONDITION:
Clean - not even a tannin stain inside the teacup
NO crazing - even using a "wet test" no crazing shows
NO cracks
NO chips
NO fleabites
NO wear to the primary artwork
Gold gilding is in very good condition, no wear can be seen on either the scalloped rim, base or the handle.
