{"product_id":"royal-albert-old-country-roses-montrose-bulbous-vase-1962","title":"Royal Albert Old Country Roses Montrose Vase — Original 1962 Stamp, Made in England","description":"\u003cp\u003eOld Country Roses is the world's best-selling china pattern — but not all Old Country Roses pieces are created equal. This \u003cstrong\u003eMontrose vase\u003c\/strong\u003e carries the \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal 1962 backstamp\u003c\/strong\u003e, placing it in the very first year of production of a design that would go on to become one of the most recognised and collected patterns in the history of English fine bone china. Early-stamp pieces like this one are the ones serious collectors seek out: made before the pattern became ubiquitous, when Royal Albert's Staffordshire craftspeople were still producing in the careful, unhurried way of a different era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe form is beautifully considered — a \u003cstrong\u003ebulbous fluted Montrose shape\u003c\/strong\u003e that gives the roses room to breathe, finished with a \u003cstrong\u003e22-carat gold trim\u003c\/strong\u003e that remains fully intact. It is the kind of piece that looks equally at home on a mantelpiece, a bedside table, or as part of a curated shelf of English vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Royal Albert, Made in England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePattern: Old Country Roses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Montrose (bulbous fluted)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Fine bone china with 22-carat gold trim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackstamp: Original 1962 stamp — first year of production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 17cm tall | 9cm opening diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition. No chips, cracks, crazing or restoration. Gold trim fully intact with no loss. Colours remain vibrant. Minimal bottom wear only. This piece has been very well cared for across its six decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHand wash only. Not suitable for microwave or dishwasher use.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Timeless Edit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42371053846574,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2808\/9574\/files\/RAOCRMontroseVase2.jpg?v=1779694045","url":"https:\/\/jacquifink.com\/products\/royal-albert-old-country-roses-montrose-bulbous-vase-1962","provider":"Jacqui Fink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}