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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.
Decorated lavatory, late 19th century. The Royal Doulton company began as a partnership between John Doulton, Martha Jones, and John Watts, as Doulton bought (with £100) an interest in an existing factory at Vauxhall Walk, Lambeth, London, where Watts was the foreman.
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.
Royal Albert, a brand name for pottery owned by Fiskars and previously by Royal Doulton; Royal Albert F.C., a Scottish football club, based in Larkhall; Hawick Royal Albert F.C., another Scottish football club, based in Hawick; HMS Royal Albert, a 121-gun Royal Navy ship of the line
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.