Royal Albert 100 Years of Royal Albert 3-Piece Set, 1960 ?Golden Roses
As it embarks on a new century of fine china design, Royal Albert honors the artistic achievements of the one it has so faithfully chronicled with this stunning 100 Years of Royal Albert tribute collection. Employing classic shapes and delicate floral motifs, the 10-part series, which includes teaware, figurines, and brooches, recalls major British historical events and style trends from each decade of the 21st century. Inspiration for the series came from previous Royal Albert designs and its archive pattern books.The collection's 10 three-piece sets are a wonderfully social way to tell the entire story, and this 1960 "Golden Roses" makes a lovely chapter. Crafted of bone china with 22-karat gold trim on gracefully scalloped shapes, the teacup, saucer, and dessert plate represent a decade of momentous change: Beatlemania, a man on the moon, and Royal Albert's own milestone, the introduction of its famous Old Country Roses pattern. Golden Roses reinterprets the original design with lustrous gold decoration on a soft pink backdrop. Each piece has a special commemorative backstamp, and the set comes packaged in a presentation-style pink and burgundy hatbox with depictions of all the patterns. The china is dishwasher-safe and carries a two-year warranty.--Kara Karll