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General Auction of Many House-Clearance Items inc. Georges Frydman, Blonde Ercol, Doulton, Jual Curve, White Goods, Victorian Furniture, Instruments and more.

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Lot 521: A Vintage Royal Worcester Fine Bone China Tea and Dinner Service in the Contessa Pattern

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Estimated price: £20 - £30

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A vintage Royal Worcester fine bone china tea and dinner service in the Contessa pattern, introduced in 1982. The service is crafted from white glazed bone china with a minimalist aesthetic, featuring double-line gilt banding to the rims and handles. The collection includes a rounded teapot with a curved spout and circular lid, a cream jug with a loop handle, a lidded sugar bowl, several footed teacups with flared rims and scrolled handles, and accompanying saucers and side plates. The service also features larger dinner plates and soup or cereal bowls. The base of a piece bears a printed black factory backstamp featuring a crest with a crown over a circular 51 mark, surrounded by the words ROYAL WORCESTER. The mark also includes the text FINE BONE CHINA, MADE IN ENGLAND, © 1982 ROYAL WORCESTER, and the pattern name CONTESSA.