Royal Doulton Naples Gold Trim Pattern Bone China Gravy Boat and Underplate

Title: Royal Doulton Naples Gold Trim Pattern Bone China Gravy Boat and Underplate.
Manufactured By: Royal Doulton, Made In England.
Height: 10.0cm.
Length: 21.0cm.
Info: The Naples pattern was produced by Royal Doulton between 1997 and 2008.
The pattern is Grey marble in colour with a scroll design and gold trim.
The Doulton factory was established in 1815 in Lambeth, South London by John Doulton (1793 - 1873), who had previously been employed at the nearby Fulham Pottery.
The company was granted the Royal Warrant by Edward VII in 1901. 
Production continued at the Lambeth factory until 1956, after which Doulton concentrated on their activities at Burslem.
In the 1960s, the company made a series of acquisitions. In 1968 it purchased Minton China, a company founded in 1793, and Dunn Bennett, a company founded in 1876 manufacturing hotel ware. These were followed by Webb Corbett and Beswick in 1969.
It is now part of WWRD Holdings Ltd., the name being an acronym for the main components of the business: Waterford, Wedgwood and Royal Doulton.
Condition: Very Good, no chips, cracks or crazing on the Gravy Boat or underplate, the gold trim and pattern is in very good condition. (Scratch on base of Underplate)
Price: R 495.00 Inc Vat.