The Ridgway family was one of the important dynasties manufacturing Staffordshire pottery, with a large number of family members and business names, over a period from the 1790s to the late 20th century. While this teacup from our duo is a very late production piece from one of the Ridgway potteries, it represents a significant piece of English pottery history spanning 200 years.
RIDGWAY POTTERIES LTD - ROYAL VALE
Circa 1970 ~ 1980's
Translucent Bone China
Teacup ONLY
Pattern: 8138
Design is pink and white rose buds
Gold gilding to the top scalloped rim, base and the centre/left side of the handle
The artwork is transferware
Bright white china base
DETAILS:
TEACUP (Standard 1 cup)
87mm diameter
70mm high
BACKSTAMP
(Crown graphic)
BONE CHINA (on a downwards arch)
C 36 8
Royal Vale
MADE IN ENGLAND (on an upwards arch)
A PRODUCT OF
RIDGWAY POTTERIES LTD
PATT NO.
8138
Gold gilder's "mark" to the side of the backstamp
CONDITION:
Clean
NO cracks
NO crazing
NO discolouration*
NO wear or damage to the artwork
Gold gilding is in very good condition all around i.e scalloped mouth rim, base and the handle - often the part that commonly suffers wear due to the "little pinky" but this cup shows no wear.
* I do notice a strange grey/blue "mark" on the unside of the teacup, around the edge of the backstamp area. If you take a look at the underneath photograph and look up from the Crown slightly to the left - I cannot figure out what it is, certainly not a crack or similar but it can be seen. All attempts at cleaning this have resulted in no change at all.
