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Old Country Roses is a pattern of bone china made by English tableware manufacturer, Royal Albert, a brand of Royal Doulton. It is said to be the best selling pattern for tea services in the world since its creation in 1962. [1]
[2] [3] Alfred Meakin operated from the Royal Albert, Victoria, and Highgate Potteries in Tunstall [4] and later acquired the Newfield Pottery and the Furlong Mill. [1] [5] The company was known for its ironstone china and white granite ware, which were exported to many countries, especially the USA.
In May 1966 Percy Norman Shelley died. In June 1966 Shelley China Ltd became part of Allied English Potteries (A.E.P.). After fulfilling all outstanding orders, the production of Shelley ware stopped. The factory was named "Montrose Works" and Royal Albert ware was produced at the works until the early eighties.
By 2009 the factory employed 1,500 persons producing bone china under both Wedgwood and Royal Doulton brands. Annual production was reported to be 5 to 7 million pieces. [ 38 ] In order to reduce costs the majority of production of both brands has been transferred to Indonesia, with only a small number of high-end products continuing to be made ...
In the 19th century, J. & G. Meakin was known for the vast quantities of cheap ironstone china it produced for the domestic English market and for export to Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States. From around 1970, designs included Liberty, Sterling, Trend, Classic and Heirloom. Some of these were influenced from earlier designs.
Royal Doulton Bunnykins tableware and figurines are popular ceramic designs manufactured as nursery dishes and collectible figurines. The chinaware line originated with artwork by Sister Mary Barbara Bailey ( née Barbara Vernon Bailey), the daughter of Cuthbert Bailey, general manager of Doulton during the 1930s.