Royal Doulton "Old Colony (TC1005)"

Royal Doulton Old Colony (TC1005) was a big hitter in its day and remains one of the better-recognised Royal Doulton discontinued patterns. The blue floral border, brown leaf detail and ribbed rim give the service a clear identity, while the white centre keeps the pieces useful and easy to live with.

The ribbed edging is a key part of the pattern's character. It gives plates, saucers and serving pieces a more decorative outline than a plain rim, and helps Old Colony stand apart from other blue floral Royal Doulton services.

When matching Old Colony, the TC1005 pattern number, blue flower decoration, brown leaves, blue border and ribbed edging are the main details to compare. The texture of the rim is especially useful when identifying plates and saucers.

Old Colony is still bought by customers keeping a well-loved service complete, especially where plates, bowls, cups or tea pieces have been broken through regular use. Good replacements remain useful because many services are still in homes and still being used rather than simply displayed.

At MrPottery we list Royal Doulton Old Colony pieces with clear product details and condition grading, helping you choose the piece that best matches your existing tableware.