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 trio 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
Bone China
Teacup ONLY
Pattern: 7978
Design is a single red rose with foliage with gold gilding around the top rim/outer edges, handle and base
Artwork appears to be transferware, the design is too consistent to be hand painted.
Bright white porcelain base
DETAILS:
TEA CUP (standard 1 cup)
88mm diameter
75mm high
BACKSTAMP
(Crown graphic)
Bone China
B 96 4
Royal Vale
MADE IN ENGLAND
A PRODUCT OF
RIDGWAY POTTERIES LTD
PATT No
7978
CONDITION:
Clean
NO cracks
NO crazing
NO discolouration
Gold gilding is in very good condition in all areas, no wear signs at all
HOWEVER, while checking the teacup very closely I did notice a very small/light "rub" mark to the pattern - near the centre of the larger rose bud. I have provided a closeup of this mark - it is not immediately noticeable but upon close examination it can be seen!
