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ROYAL GRAFTON Pattern = BUTTERFLIES. Demitasse Cup & Saucer The cup & saucer are white with a beautiful cross stitch pattern of beautiful flowers. There is a gold / gilded chintz pattern of flowers on the cup & saucer. The cup is an art deco shape with an angular handle. The cup & saucer are trimmed in gold, the cup has a double trim. Cup Diameter – 4,9cm Length - 7,1 Handle to edge Height – 5,6cm Condition: Excellent all round. Saucer Diameter – 10,6 cm Height – 1,7cm Condition: Excellent all round. A.B. Jones & Sons Ltd used the trade name: "Grafton" or later "Royal Grafton". Grafton China became Royal Grafton after being given a royal warrant by Queen Mary. Royal Warrants are a mark of recognition to individuals or companies who have supplied goods or services for at least five years. Warrants have always been regarded as demonstrating excellence and quality, and are highly prized. For me Royal Grafton bone china is important in that it teaches you how not to go about developing a brand name. At one time Grafton (A.B. Jones & Sons Ltd) were a major employer in Stoke, with whole families working for them. Royal Grafton China had good technical people working for them (Branscombe), and you can find lots of high quality fine bone china Grafton on the secondary market. However, A.B. Jones in the latter stages of their existence lacked initiative on the design front. Grafton (Jones) should have invested in design and product development and somehow made a genuine name for themselves. Chasing their tale and lacking vision, they finally petered out with a whimper. Royal Grafton Fine Bone China ceased trading in 1972. The trade name went on to become part of the Tams China group (established 1874) which also recently failed resulting in the sale of the 90 million unit capacity per year modern industrial unit in Longton Staffs, going up for sale in January 2007.
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