{"product_id":"antique-royal-doulton-robert-allen-dinner-plates-mint-green-gold-gilt-10-set-of-12-dated-1916-1925","title":"Antique Royal Doulton Robert Allen Dinner Plates Mint Green Gold Gilt 10” Set of 12 (Dated 1916\/1925)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurchase Price Only:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The price listed above covers the item only. It \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edoes not\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e include shipping or professional crating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeparate Shipping Invoice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This item is too large for standard delivery. After checkout, we will contact you with a professional crating and freight quote. We will bill this to you on a separate invoice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant a Quote First?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e If you prefer to know the shipping cost before purchasing, please click our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContact Us\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e link or call us with your delivery zip code.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntique Royal Doulton Robert Allen Dinner Plates Mint Green Gold Gilt 10” Set of 12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in England c1916\/1925.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Approx. 5\/8\" High x 10\" Diameter x 10\" Deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpectacular, investment-grade heirloom set of twelve (12) antique Royal Doulton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dinner plates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis service for 12 features a breathtaking neoclassical border design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt consists of rich mint-green band segments separated by ornate, hand-painted swags, scrolling flourishes, and thick, heavily encrusted raised gold gilding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe back of the plates bears the hand-inked studio pattern mark RA 6768. This indicates the set was custom-decorated by the prestigious Robert Allen Design Studio. This division of Royal Doulton was reserved strictly for their finest master artisans. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach piece is also individually marked with the secondary gilder code 5054, guaranteeing that these are completely hand-decorated works of art rather than mass-produced transferware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese plates tell a historic factory story through two separate sets of authentic marks:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e   1. Impressed Marks: Faintly incised into the clay base are the numbers 4-16. This proves the raw porcelain blanks were molded in the English potteries during World War I in April 1916.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e   2. Backstamps: The face of the green printed \"Lion over Crown\" Doulton crest features the specialized year mark 2. This shows that this high-end custom pattern was final-fired and released in 1925.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent pristine antique condition. There are absolutely no chips, hairline cracks, fleabites, structural repairs, or surface crazing. The central white wells are incredibly clean. The heavy raised gold gilt borders show virtually zero wear or thinning. They ring beautifully clear when tapped. There is very minimal light rubbing to the gold details on some plates, consistent with gentle holiday display over the last century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Doulton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50084963025146,"sku":null,"price":2400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/8614\/4762\/files\/7773310B-90CD-4BE6-B422-7441F57B70F8.jpg?v=1787328610","url":"https:\/\/pauljacobsantiques.com\/products\/antique-royal-doulton-robert-allen-dinner-plates-mint-green-gold-gilt-10-set-of-12-dated-1916-1925","provider":"Paul Jacobs Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}