Vintage (1960’s) Pastel Blue, White & Gold Royal Vale Tea Plate– Pattern No. 7355 Utensils of Sheffield

of Sheffield

4 cm Diameter of base: 5

The ladle was manufactured between 1925 and 1935 with a dovetail handle design

Saucer diameter of base: 6

Vintage (1960’s) Pastel Blue, White & Gold Royal Vale Tea Plate– Pattern No. 7355 Utensils of SheffieldThe 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