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 side plate 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
Trade Name: Royal Vale
Circa 1970 ~ 1980's
Translucent Bone China
Translucent china, meaning that when held to the light, you can see the shadow of your fingers through the chinaware
Transferware
The base colouring of the side plate is a bright White, with three separate decorations around the rim
Pattern (name unknown and not indicated on the backstamp) comprises three sprays of Yellow Daisies and White Primroses with foliage
DIMENSIONS:
160mm diameter
BACKSTAMP DETAILS:
Black & Pink printed backstamp design strongly suggests this side plate was produced in the period late 1960's ~ 1970's
(All text below is below a crown graphic)
BONE CHINA
B 57 2
Royal Vale
MADE IN ENGLAND
There are no Gold gilder's marks
COSMETIC CONDITION:
CLEAN
NO cracks
NO fleabites
NO discolouration
NO crazing
The heavy Gold gilding is in very good condition with no signs of handling or washing wear
