Lot 345: A Colclough Royale Pattern Bone China Tea Service

A Colclough bone china tea service decorated in the Royale pattern. The set features an Imari-style palette of underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze iron-red floral and foliate motifs, accented with hand-applied gilding to the rims and handles. The decoration is executed using a combination of transfer printing and hand-painted enamel highlights. The collection comprises a group of teacups, a cream jug, an open sugar bowl, and multiple saucers and side plates with scalloped rims. The base of the pieces bears the blue printed Colclough backstamp featuring a crown symbol, the maker name in script, and the text Bone China Made in England.