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Serving Dish
Object/Artifact
Small serving dish, part of a set by Silver Birch by Royal Albert. The design has elevated sides trimmed with thin gold lines on the edges. The flat section in the center features several birch trees as well as water and flowers in various colors.
2022.01.04.1b
This was part of a china set belonging to Bella Cowan.
Artist Armand Painchaud was asked by the owner of Sams Place, which carried a small art supply department in the store, if he could copy the scene from the family's china pattern (Silver Birch by Royal Albert). Mr Painchaud said "yes," and this is the dish used for the painting which Mr Painchaud then gave to the Cowan family. See also
Royal Albert
20th Century
Royal Albert's Silver Birch pattern was primarily produced in England from the 1930s to 2001, though some sources indicate a more specific production run from 1975 to 1997. The fine bone china, featuring gray bands, birch trees, and flowers, was sold throughout these periods until it was officially discontinued.
Makers Mark
Underneath on the bottom of the dish in the center.
Royal Albert Bone China Silver Birch England
5 in
1 in
7-1/8 in
Excellent
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