{"product_id":"1950s-royal-grafton-trio-with-bedlington-terrier-decoration-cup-saucer-and-side-plate-3","title":"1950s Royal Grafton Bone China Trio with Bedlington Terrier Decoration (Cup, Saucer and Side Plate)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a bone china trio consisting of a cup, saucer and side plate.  It is one of a series of Royal Grafton Pottery items that I have listed. I have sold a number of them as they are so atractive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eDimensions: \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eThe side plates are  6 ¼ inches in diameter. The saucers are 5 ½ inches in diameter. The tea cups are 3 inches in height x 3 1\/8 inches in diameter. Each piece is\u003c\/span\u003e in excellent condition with no damages. All the gilding is present with no losses or rubbing. These pieces are now hard to source - and this is reflected in my asking price. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese pieces of fine bone china feature a side view of a Bedlington Terrier on each item. \u003cspan\u003eThe china was produced by the British pottery company A. B. Jones \u0026amp; Sons, which used the \"Royal Grafton\" trade name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" data-wiz-uids=\"vrK6P_b,vrK6P_c,vrK6P_d\" class=\"uJ19be notranslate\"\u003e\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=vrK6P_b\/TKHnVd;\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" class=\"vKEkVd\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe motif appeared on a range of items produced by Royal Grafton in the middle of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe business was founded in 1876 in Longton, Staffordshire, England. They were known for producing high-quality, fine bone china tableware and giftware. The company remained family-run for much of its history until it was eventually sold in the late 1960s.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eT\u003cspan\u003ehe Royal Grafton back stamp on the base was used by the company from 1957 onwards. This design is now discontinued. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Bedlington Terrier originated in the village of Bedlington in the north of England. It has the longest unbroken pedigree of any dog, stretching back to the late 1700’s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePostage will be with Royal Mail Tracked (Small Parcel). This will be applied to your order at the checkout.  If you want more than one - this will be added - but it you overpay on the postage I would be happy to refund this. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56285049323899,"sku":"Sold for £25","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/1950s-royal-grafton-bone-china-trio-with-bedlington-terrier-decoration-cup-saucer-and-side-plate-british-ceramics-765.webp?v=1791903488","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/1950s-royal-grafton-trio-with-bedlington-terrier-decoration-cup-saucer-and-side-plate-3","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}