I'm listing an old collection of bone china. These were packed away long ago, and the teacups and saucers were kept together. One set, though, has me stumped.
The pattern is identical on both pieces, and somewhat unusual because of variation in the color of the leaves (yellow, green, red tips) instead of the usual green only coloration. I had no problem until I turned them over.
The saucer has the Regency mark (I found the same mark on another set) and the cup is marked Royal Ascot (also matching the mark on a different set). I've searched the web and can't find any information about either of these companies except this note in one ad "Regency China Ltd are a nice little maker founded in 1953, situated very near to the famous Sutherland works of Hudson & Middleton works in Sutherland Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire." I have also learned some of the companies in this area had many brands under a company's umbrella. I assume that's the case here, but I can't find out who that parent company might be.
I'm going to list these as a matched set, because they do match until I turn them over.
But, I'm really frustrated about not knowing the answer to this conundrum. Can anyone enlighten me? Is this a manufacturing error that simply stamped the wrong brand name on the bottom of one of the pieces?
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