Topic: Royal Swan dinner service ID = Booths and Colcloughs Ltd

[nhughz]

Can anyone tell me anything about this Royal Swan dinner service. I can't find any information anywhere on the net but i'm probably looking in all the wrong places!

[Anne]

Hi and welcome to the board.

Royal Swan was one of the marks used by Booth's & Colclough according to http://www.retroselect.com/Backstamps/R%20backstamps.htm. Can we see what the rest of the marks below ENGLAND on the back look like please?

Your piece looks similar to this one:
http://www.replacements.com/webquote/RSNRSN3.htm but the colour of the panels is green whereas yours look more brown/burgundy?

[nhughz]

Hi Anne, thanks for your reply.

ENGLAND
     A
   192

The other marks are as above, with a three digit number for each type of piece in the set.

What value would this kind of set have?

[Lustrousstone]

This dates to 1954-1960. Probably doesn't have an awful lot of value, 50s/60s floral tends not to unless it's something really special, but I could be wrong

[nhughz]

Thanks Christine. I usually just sell the odd items i aquire on car boot sales but this is a big set!!

2 large oval serving/carving plates of differing sizes
1 gravy boat and stand
2 large serving dishes with lids
1 large open serving dish
6 soup dishes
6 large dinner plates
6 medium dinner plates
5 side plates
6 desert dishes

[antiquerose123]

Must be worth a little bit $$ (for the bunch you have there)....and the right person looking for that Country charm.