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Solid rosewood case, professionally restored 2024
Original 8-day mechanical movement, recently serviced
A complete and elegant vintage Royal Albert “Moss Rose†fine bone china dinner and tea service, made in England. The set is instantly recognizable by its soft white base, delicate pink and blue floral sprays, and hand-applied gold gilt edges. The “Moss Rose†pattern, one of Royal Albert’s longest-running designs, reflects timeless English romanticism and is beloved by collectors for its light Rococo influence and graceful scalloped rims.
This extensive set includes a variety of table and tea service pieces suitable for formal dining or display. Despite two soup bowls with damaged handles, the overall collection is well-preserved and retains strong decorative and collector value.
Set Composition
12 Dinner Plates (large, scalloped edge with floral trim)
22 Side Plates (for salad, dessert, or tea service)
22 Cups and Saucers (mixed between teacups and cream soup cups with twin handles)
6 Pudding Bowls (small dessert or cereal bowls)
6 Soup Bowls and Saucers (2 with damaged handles)
1 Milk Jug / Creamer
Features
Maker: Royal Albert (Bone China, England)
Pattern: Moss Rose
Decoration: Multi-floral sprays of pink roses, blue forget-me-nots, and green foliage; gold gilt rims
Period: Mid-20th century (c. 1950s–1970s)
Material: Fine English bone china
Finish: Gloss glaze, gilt-edged scalloped borders
Condition: Very good overall  minor age-related wear to gilding, two damaged soup bowl handles noted
Collector Notes
“Moss Rose†remains one of Royal Albert’s most popular and enduring floral patterns, often passed down as heirloom tableware. Complete or near-complete dinner and tea sets are increasingly rare in South Africa, where imported English china from this era has become highly collectible.
Sets of this scale typically appeal to collectors, decorators, and boutique tearooms, particularly when the gilding remains intact.
Door-to-door tracked delivery across South Africa from R220 (insured to full sale value). Free pickup available in Cape Town. International shipping by quote. Estimated dispatch within 2 business days of payment clearing escrow.
Sunflower Consignment is a verified Sunflower trader.
Q: Does the clock keep accurate time? Heritage Lot: Within ±30 seconds per week after the 2024 service.
Q: Will it survive shipping? Heritage Lot: Yes — pendulum is removed and packed separately, and the case is custom-crated.
