Vintage Royal Worcester Ceres Blue Dinnerware Set: Gold Floral Scalloped Rim Heirloom Collection (1940s)

12pc Royal Worcester medium blue dinnerware set is offered.
The pattern and delicate color are called "Ceres Blue."
Heavily embellished with white and gold stylized florals.
Scalloped gilded rims.
Bone china and quite heavy.
Crafted with the highest quality materials and attention to detail.
Mark indicates that it was produced in 1941.
Family Heirloom.

MEASUREMENTS:
6 dessert plates measure 8 inches in diameter
5 saucers measure 5 3/4 inches in diameter.
1 teacup stands 2 1/8 inches tall and can hold 4 ounces of liquid.

HISTORY:
The Royal Worcester brand is known for its exceptional quality.
The standard printed factory mark included 51 in the center, which refers to 1751, when Dr. John Wall founded the Worcester Porcelain Company.
The mark can appear in any color and a variety of materials.
The marks almost always included a code to indicate the year of manufacture.
From 1891, pieces were coded with a system of dots and/or symbols with the addition of the words "Royal Worcester England."

CONDITION:
Excellent condition overall
No chips, cracks, or cracking.
Maybe some utensil marks.
One plate does have a chip seen from the top.
Hand washes for the best care.

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