Vintage fine bone china mug produced by Crown Prince of England, featuring the "B.C. Dogwood" pattern, and the very rare imprint of "CUMBERLAND, B.C.", which is a village within the Comox Valley of Vancouver Island.
The condition is Like Brand New, seems never used, no chips or cracks, and the Dogwood Flower images ares clear, scratch-free and vibrant. The inside rim is gold printed "Cumberland B.C." and it's in perfect condition too. The bottom of the mug is imprinted also in gold with the company name and logo, the title of the piece, and a number 1835, which may be a company stock number. Made in England.
DID YOU KNOW? Crown Prince was a trade name used by British pottery manufacturers in Staffordshire, England, during the mid-to-late 20th century specifically to target the Canadian souvenir market. Their most prominent collections featured provincial flowers (such as the B.C. Dogwood and Alberta Wild Rose) or official provincial tartans all edged in 23k gold trim.
