Rare 1912 Tea Cup Saucer Royal Doulton / Robert Allen Art Deco Fruit & Stripes

Rare Royal Doulton Art Deco teacup and saucer designed by Robert Allen Studio. This cup features yellow & white stripes trimmed in black with a small fruit inset on each piece The handle is black and the interior is trimmed in hand painted dots and dashes in yellow and black. A lovely piece. This piece is marked with the code RA 8122. The letters tell us it was designed by Robert Allen Studios (Robert was a pattern designer for Doulton during this time period) and produced in November of 1912. His designs were only produced in small quantities, all were hand painted and most of his patterns have never been repeated. Size: Saucer – 5.25″ Tea Cup – 3.5″w x 1.75″h, not including handle Condition*: Excellent condition. No chips, staining, cracks or crazing. Keats said "A thing of beauty is a joy forever". Each of us has a different idea of what "beauty" is. I find unique vintage items and offer them to you, the beholder. Have you found your thing of beauty?