Unboxing Royal Albert Old Country Roses bone porcelain dinner service

✨ UNBOXING: Royal Albert Old Country Roses – Full 12 Piece Dinner Service | African Villa Stories Good morning from Villa Bois Du Sud! 🌿 Today is an exciting day — our brand new Royal Albert Old Country Roses dinner service has finally arrived, and we’re unboxing every exquisite piece with you. Two weeks ago, we shared the unboxing of our first dinner service for the Villa, the elegant Lady Hamilton design. I mentioned then that I hoped it wouldn’t be our last… and here we are, just 14 days later, welcoming another timeless classic into our home. In this video, we explore the full 12 place setting of Old Country Roses, designed by Harold Holdcroft in 1962 and produced in England between 1962–1974. This set is in remarkable condition, with vibrant colours, perfect glazing, and beautifully preserved gold detailing. 🌹 What we unbox in this video: • 12 Dinner plates • 12 Entree plates • 12 Soup coupes + saucers • 12 Dessert bowls • Cake plates (used as bread plates) • 1 Gravy boat + saucer • 1 Large meat platter • 1 Medium meat platter • 1 Salad bowl • 2 Lidded tureens We also compare several pieces to our Lady Hamilton set — from the Montrose scalloped edges to the shape of the gravy boats and tureens — and talk about why Royal Albert collectors become so passionate. With over 2,300 designs ever produced, each set has its own charm and story. 🌸 Join the conversation! If you're in South Africa and know Ludwig’s Roses, help us match the roses in this design to real varieties — we’ll visit the farm in summer and show you the results. If you're in the UK and know of any museums or exhibitions preserving Royal Albert’s history, please share in the comments. We’d love to visit on our next trip. 🍽️ Coming up next: • Our winter dinner tablescape using Lady Hamilton • Summer lunch ideas featuring Old Country Roses • A visit to Ludwig’s Roses • More Villa lifestyle and tablescape inspiration If you enjoy unboxings, vintage China, or beautiful table settings, please like, subscribe, and leave a comment — it truly supports our channel. Thank you for watching from Villa Bois Du Sud. Stay until the end for bonus footage of our traditional South African bean soup simmering away for lunch! 🍲✨