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Lot 901: D.M. Heath, P. Ellis, and D. Mitchell: A Group of Framed Watercolours and Decorative Artworks
This is an extensive dinner service of English fine bone china produced by Royal Doulton in the Alton pattern, number H5055. The service features transfer-printed decoration consisting of central multi-coloured floral sprays. The wide borders are decorated with scrolling architectural and foliate motifs in gold, tan, and green, interspersed with smaller floral sprays. Each piece is finished with a gilt rim. The collection includes several covered circular vegetable tureens with twin handles and foliate knops, a pair of gravy boats with integral stands, a pair of graduated oval serving platters, and multiple stacks of dinner plates, rimmed soup bowls, and side plates in two sizes. The base of each piece bears a transfer-printed factory mark in brown. The mark features a crown and lion above a circular Royal Doulton logo, with text reading English Fine Bone China, Alton, H5055, and a copyright date for Royal Doulton Tableware Ltd 1978.
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