The Royal Vale trade name was originally used by H.J. Colclough, a china manufacturer at the Vale Works in Longton, Stoke-On-Trent. In 1913 King George IV and Queen Mary visited the Vale Works and the Company received a royal license, adopting the Royal Vale Name. In 1937 H.J. Colclough combined with Thomas Morris and Osborne China Co., becoming Colclough China Ltd. In 1944 Booths China Ltd. acquired Colclough and the two merged in 1948 becoming Booths & Colclough Ltd. In 1953 The Lawley Group (owners of Ridgway and Adderley Ltd.) acquired control of Booths & Colclough Ltd. and in 1955 the name was changed to Ridgway Potteries Ltd.
This item is a fine porcelain tea duo manufactured under the Royal Vale trade name between 1940 and 1959 consisting of the tea cup designed in the countess shape together with the matching saucer, both decorated in Royal Vale’s pattern no. 8215. The pattern depicts a lovely golden/orange rose together with blue flowers and grey background leaves with darker green leaves in the fore. The rims of both the tea cup and saucer are scalloped and decorated with gold trim.
Stamped underneath Bone China D 56 7, Royal Vale Made in England, a product of Ridgway Potteries Ltd.
The duo is in very good condition.
Saucer height: 2.2 cm, Diameter of base: 4.5 cm, Diameter of rim: 14.2 cm,
Tea cup height: 6.6 cm, Diameter of base: 4.2 cm, Diameter of rim: 8.5 cm
