Royal Albert Old Country Roses Sculpted Napkin Rings, Set of 4
$24.99 and oddly perfect The Old Country Roses pattern reminds me of Italian grandmas but somehow these napkin rings got me right in the gut. I can’t explain it. Normally, the combination of that shade of pink with that shade of yellow would just make me crazy but somehow these overblown almosttchotchke yet COOL ceramics are just what my demure table needs. I got the bunny shakers as well. But that’s enough. Amazon keeps including pieces from the collection in my Gold Box. Do they read our reviews, I wonder. These ceramic roses strongly resemble Chinese exports of the 1980s but the 1980s versions are much finer yet just as affordable. It’s interesting how this skill transforms into something different as part of an English tableware collection. If the “Royal Albert” or Doulton labels were not attached but a Chinese label were on it, it wouldn’t be considered in the same way. Made in China. Beautiful Gift I was hoping the roses would not be too large. My step-mom collects this set an...