Royal Standard was a trademark not the pottery works, this trademark was used by Chapmans Longton Ltd. This company was among the famous Staffordshire pottery companies, and based at Albert Works, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.
The tradename Royal Standard was in use from 1930 onwards, previous to this it was called Standard China
DLAT Rating: 8/10 (Darling Look At This!)
ROYAL STANDARD (Chapmans Longton Ltd) - Saucer ONLY
Design: Blue Roses with Grey foliage. I have seen similar patterns which are named 'Fascination'
Graphics are three collections of flowers around the saucer. I don't know of a naturally occurring blue rose so I am guessing these are 'fantasy flowers' not depicting a particular species.
White bone china base
Translucent (you can see your fingers through the china when held to a light)
Circa 1949 ~ (based on the backstamp design) - we actually obtained these in the 1960's I think it was.
Hand painted
Gold gilding applied to the scalloped rim.
Dimensions: 144mm diameter
Medium weight: 150g
BACKSTAMP DETAILS:
All graphics & text are printed in Lime Green
(Crown graphic)
ROYAL
STANDARD
FINE BONE
CHINA
ENGLAND
Works artist mark is clearly visible underneath - these marks were extremely important to the worker because they were paid per piece completed, not by the hour.
CONDITION:
Overall, this saucer is in very good condition but the following is a more detailed description ...
NO chips
NO crazing
NO wear observed to the heavy gold gilding around the rim
I noticed these three points while inspecting the saucer...
a) Very light wear to the artwork right near the central area, where the china has a slightly raised ridge (where your teacup sits)
b) A couple of 'knife' marks to the central area
c) In two places, near the rim, there are a couple of 'dirt marks' a grey/black colour which didn't seem to come off with a simple clean.
In my view, none of these three issues noticed are of a major significance (unless perfection is your 'thing')
