Vintage (1960’s) Pastel Blue, White & Gold Royal Vale Tea Plate– Pattern No. 7355 Porcelain & Ceramics which fits into the container

which fits into the container

This item is a vintage oval shaped stainless steel serving platter with a depressed well and a flared verge

In 1851 Hulme and Booth began the pottery business in Burslem

The box is labelled and each spoon is handle-stamped EPNS A1 Gardenia

Although areas of trimming and colour have faded and although the item is well used

Vintage (1960’s) Pastel Blue, White & Gold Royal Vale Tea Plate– Pattern No. 7355 Porcelain & Ceramics which fits into the containerThe Royal Vale trade name was originally used by H. J. Colclough, a china manufacturer at the Vale Works in Longton, Stoke On Trent. In 1913 King George IV and Queen Mary visited the Vale Works and the Company received a royal license, adopting the Royal Vale Name. In 1937 H. J. Colclough combined with Thomas Morris and Osborne China Co., becoming Colclough China Ltd. In 1944 Booths China Ltd. acquired Colclough and the two merged in 1948 becoming