Vintage Alfred Meakin “Cherry Ripe” Oval Serving Platter Art & Craft In 1992 the company merged

In 1992 the company merged with Barratts of Staffordshire to become “Royal Stafford” with “China” or “Bone China” excluded from the name

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The pattern is considered deco and is titled the Bolton pattern

This style of glassware is commonly used for serving cocktails

Items like these are seldom found these days

Vintage Alfred Meakin “Cherry Ripe” Oval Serving Platter Art & Craft In 1992 the company mergedThis is a vintage Alfred Meakin "Cherry Ripe" oval serving platter, manufactured in Staffordshire, England. This specific pattern was highly popular and ubiquitous during the 1950s and 1960s. The "Cherry Ripe" Pattern design features clusters of vibrant, deep red cherries hanging from realistic brown branches with green foliage. The cream or off white surface of the platter is distinguished by a printed, cross hatched grey grid pattern designed to