Roses - Royal Albert

Name: Royal Albert "Roses"
 
Type: Decorative ornament
 
Year: Circa 1950s–1960s
 
Set: No
 
Mark: Royal Albert - Royal Albert, England.
 
History: This is a Royal Albert bone china floral posy arrangement in the "Flower of the Month Series – Roses" edition. It consists of a bouquet of individually hand-modeled pink rosebuds and serrated green leaves, arranged in a rounded white pedestal base. The piece is marked on the underside with the signature Royal Albert floral cartouche and includes a painted decorator’s mark in gold.
 
 
The pattern is “Flower of the Month Series – Roses,” featuring soft pink and deeper rose hues in classic Royal Albert floral modelling. The flower forms are intricately rolled and tinted, with leafy greens that feature texturing and sponging for realism. This floral posy mirrors the design aesthetic of Royal Albert’s popular “Old Country Roses” but is distinct to this commemorative series.
 
 
Circa 1950s–1960s, a period when Royal Albert, part of Thomas C. Wild & Sons, released several floral-themed giftware lines aimed at the international export and commemorative markets. This backstamp—with “Bone China England” and floral motif—was used primarily post-WWII into the 1960s.
 
 
Royal Albert, England was originally part of Thomas C. Wild & Sons (est. 1896 in Longton, Staffordshire), Royal Albert became known for its romantic floral wares and English rose themes. The “Flower of the Month” series celebrated birth flowers and was marketed as a collectible gift line.
 
 
It is valued at approximately $25–$35 USD in current condition due to noted damage. Intact examples can reach $40–$55 USD, depending on the month represented and market interest.
 
 
This piece is a hand-crafted floral posy from Royal Albert’s collectible “Flower of the Month” series, representing the rose—the traditional flower for June. The crisp moulded petals and subtly shaded pinks demonstrate the care typical of mid-century English giftware. The base is a classic rounded pedestal form, glazed in high white, a popular choice to contrast the vivid floral detail.
 
 
However, the condition affects its value and desirability: there is a visible hairline crack along the vase body, and several leaf tips and petal edges show chips and losses, which is common in this fragile style. The sculpted posies were made from fine bone china, which while delicate and detailed, is prone to such breakage over time—especially around the thin, hand-applied flower edges.
 
 
These posies were often sold as birthday or anniversary gifts and remain collectible among Royal Albert enthusiasts and English bone china collectors. Despite the damage, the model retains visual charm and could still be appreciated as a display piece or as part of a full series collection.
 
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