Royal Albion China Co






 

Location and period of operation:

Royal Albion China Co

Longton

1921

1948

 

China manufacturer at Albion Street, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, England.

  • In 1933 Royal Albion acquired the business of Redfern & Drakeford Ltd

  • in 1935 the business of Doric China Co had financial difficulties and was taken over by Royal Albion China Co. Doric China continued to operate under its own name. 

  • John Herbert Dale, the owner of both Royal Albion and Doric China, died in 1948 and the assets were sold to the principles of the newly formed Jason China Co Ltd. 

 

 

Previously: Redfern & Drakeford Ltd

Concurrently: Doric China Co

Subsequently:  Jason China Co Ltd

 

 

Examples of typical Royal Albion China ware: 

Most of the pattern produced by Royal Albion China were variations on the Imari style

 

 


hand coloured tea set in the Imari style


Imari pattern 
Royal Albion China
L
England 

the letter 'L' stand for the town of Longton where the works were based 

 

 


hand coloured plate in the Imari style
Royal Albion China
Made in England 

photos courtesy: Chris Morgan  

 

 

variations on the Burmah pattern 

 

 

 


cup & saucer with painted pattern 
Royal Albion China
England 

 

 

 

 

Marks used on ware for identification:

 

ROYAL ALBION CHINA

 


Royal Albion China
L
England 

c. 1921+
Royal Albion China
Made in England 

c. 1929+
Made in England 
Bone China
M

c. 1930-48
Made in England 

c. 1930-48
the mark with the crown and letter 'M' in the diamond
shape were shared with Doric China

 


   

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