Royal Albert Belinda Platter Meat Serving Dish Oval Bowl Paragon Vintage China
£65.00
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Royal Albert Belinda Platter Meat Serving Dish Oval Bowl Paragon Vintage China
£65.00
Item Overview
- Type: Vintage Fine Bone China Meat Serving Platter and Matching Oval Open Vegetable Bowls Set
- Brand: Royal Albert (In collaboration with Paragon)
- Pattern: Belinda (First Introduced c. 1960s / Registered Stamp Variant 1982)
- MPN: Does Not Apply
- Place of Origin: Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
- Style: Traditional English Country House / Romantic Floral Ceramic Tableware
- Colour: Pure Crisp White, Pastel Pink Carnations, Forget-Me-Not Blue, Soft Yellow Florals, and 22k Gold Gilding
- Design Era: Late 20th Century Heritage Era (Dated precisely to c. 1982–1989)
- Material: Premium English Fine Bone China and Hand-Applied 22k Gold Rim Edging
- Set Includes: Three (3) Total Matching Fine China Serving Pieces: One (1) Large 16-Inch Oval Meat Serving Platter, and Two (2) Matching 7.5-Inch Oval Open Vegetable/Salad Serving Bowls (3-Piece Hostess Serving Lot).
- Features: Delicate Pastel Floral Chintz Bordering, Scalloped Footed Pedestals, Gilt-Edge Finishing, and Royal Crown Backstamps documenting the official Royal Albert and Paragon merge.
- Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition with No Chips or Cracks.
- Size and Capacity: Large oval platter measures a substantial 16 inches in length (approx. 40.6 cm); matching oval open vegetable serving bowls measure 7.5 inches in length (approx. 19.0 cm).
Dating & Historical Context
- Dating: This premium tableware set dates precisely to c. 1982–1989. The backstamps provide an absolute masterclass in Staffordshire corporate history. The underglaze transfer text explicitly houses the combined mark: "ROYAL ALBERT Bone China ENGLAND PARAGON Belinda © 1982 ROYAL ALBERT LTD." Following the integration of both legendary firms under the Royal Doulton group umbrella in the early 1980s, select high-demand Paragon patterns—such as the romantic "Belinda" chintz—were briefly co-branded and distributed utilizing Royal Albert’s prestigious marketing networks before being fully absorbed. This dual-marque imprint marks the absolute pinnacle of this production lifecycle.
- Historical Note: Royal Albert and Paragon are two of the most celebrated names in British ceramic history, historically renowned for supplying elite bone china services to the British Royal Family. The "Belinda" pattern perfectly reflects the enduring post-war love affair with the classic English cottage garden. By framing high-clarity translucent white bone china with an intricate tapestry of pale pink carnations, tiny blue forget-me-not sprays, and subtle green foliage, the designers achieved a balanced aesthetic that remains intensely popular for formal dining. Finding the primary dining sets is common, but locating a complete, heavy-gauge 16-inch hostess presentation platter alongside its matching twin oval vegetable dishes is an exceptional find for completists looking to finalize a legacy dinner service.
Description
A beautifully elegant, high-prestige, and wonderfully functional three-piece hostess table service set, this Royal Albert "Belinda" collection is a stellar acquisition for vintage fine china collectors and traditional dinner party stagers. Crafted from premium, resonant English bone china, the lot features a brilliant white body finished with a delicate chintz pattern of summer garden blossoms. The large 16-inch oval platter is perfectly proportioned to anchor a formal Sunday roast or holiday turkey tablescape, flanked beautifully by the two deep oval vegetable bowls. Every rim is completed by hand with a continuous, bright line of 22k gold gilding, providing a sophisticated, classical frame under dining room lighting.
Expert Identification & Design Features:
- Rare Co-Branded Dual Backstamp: Features the historical Royal Albert and Paragon joint registry mark, making it an immediate point of interest for industrial design historians.
- Substantial Hostess Sizing: The meat platter spans a rare, extra-large 16-inch configuration, highly sought after for grand catering events and open dresser display anchoring.
- Brilliant Acoustic Resonance: Crafted with a high percentage of bone ash to provide the iconic, translucent clarity and high-pitched ring diagnostic of elite Staffordshire potteries.
- Hand-Applied 22k Gold Trim: Every piece features a hand-painted metallic border that accentuates the undulating, organic flow of the oval shapes.
Condition Report
This vintage three-piece fine china serving set is in excellent condition, showcasing immaculate collector-level preservation from a single-owner china cabinet. The large 16-inch platter and both 7.5-inch oval bowls are entirely free from structural impact chips, foot ring bites, hairline cracks, or post-factory restoration. The glazed surfaces remain remarkably smooth, with zero heavy storage scratching or deep cutlery gouges across the central presentation fields. The underglaze floral transfers are flawless and completely unfaded, and the hand-applied 22k gold rim gilding is beautifully bright and intact, showing no signs of heavy rubbing, dishwasher dulling, or chemical oxidation. Please inspect the comprehensive close-up gallery photographs to confirm dimensions and verify the crisp maker markings.
Shipping & Logistics
- Domestic Shipping: FREE UK TRACKED DELIVERY.
- Packaging: Packing large fine china platters requires maximum structural cushion isolation. Each item will be separated with soft protective foam sheets before being individually double-wrapped in heavy-duty bubble cushioning. The lot will be boxed securely inside a rigid, double-walled container surrounded by high-density shock-absorbing loose void-fill peanuts to eliminate any transit movement.
- Dispatch: Order before 12.00pm and we ship same day.
Returns & Payment Policies
We want you to be delighted with your heritage find.
- Not as Described: In the unlikely event of an error in our listing, we will provide a full refund and cover the return postage costs.
- Change of Mind: We accept returns within 30 days; however, in these instances, the buyer is responsible for the return shipping costs.