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 saucer is a very late production piece from one of the Ridgway potteries, it represents a significant piece of English pottery history spanning 200 years.
This saucer is one of their 'contemporary' products, most likely produced in the period 1970's ~ 1980's
RIDGWAY POTTERIES LTD - Tea Saucer ONLY
Trade name: Royal Vale
Fine Bone China
Saucer ONLY
Pattern: Actual name is unknown but the pattern is dominated by Violets with foliage, one large design along with two much smaller designs.
Artwork technique is transferware
Scalloped rim
Heavy gold gilding applied to the outer rim (ONLY)
Bright white porcelain base
Translucent, meaning that if held to a light you can easily see the shadow of your fingers through the china.
141mm diameter
BACKSTAMP DETAILS:
Here is a photograph of the actual saucer backstamp, not a cut/paste from someone else's item online (I have seen folks do this)
Unsurprisingly, there are no artist or gilder's marks at all
COSMETIC CONDITION:
CLEAN
NO cracks
NO crazing
NO discolouration
I did notice a very small raised area on the underside, this is not a fleabite but it 'feels' like a little bump in the china (raised) and I suspect it has been there since the sauce was produced.
Top side of the saucer, in the centre, there are NO 'utensil' scratches
Gold gilding is in very good condition in all areas around the rim, no sign of wear from handling/cleaning at all
