Vintage 1940s ROYAL ALBERT Bone China CHELSEA BIRDHandled Cake Plate

DESCRIPTION:  The beautiful scalloped blue Chelsea Bird cake plate was produced in a striking multicolor color palette with gold trim and teal blue color accent

CONDITION:  great vintage condition with no chips, nicks, cracks, rubbings, scratches or hairlines.  There are no utensil marks.  There is no gold wear or colors.  See the photos.
DIMENSIONS:  The cake plate has a diameter of 22cm/8 7/8" with a height of 2cm/7/8" while the measurement from handle to handle is 25cm/9 7/8".

HISTORY/MARKS:    Thomas C. Wild joined his father Thomas Wild in purchasing Albert Work in 1895.  Upon his father’s death in 1898, he became sole proprietor adding St. Mary’s Works in Longton in 1905.  As Wild’s business prospered, he acquired other factories and pottery business.  By the early 1920’s he owned or controlled 15 potteries.  Thomas’ sons, Thomas E. and Frederick C., were admitted to the partnership in 1917 and the father retired in 1932.  The business was incorporated as Thomas C. Wild & Sons, Ltd.  Thomas C. Wild & Sons (Royal Albert) took over Paragon China in 1960, then merged with the Lawley Group to become Allied English Potteries in 1964, subsequently Paragon and Royal Albert joined the Royal Doulton Group in 1972.  The mark on the cake plate is identified as used in 1940's by the Royal Albert website (royalalbertpatterns).  The registration #839184 was introduced in 1941.