Royal Viking Lines
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Sterling Pattern name: unknown Item illustrated: coffee cup, 4¼" to handle Item date: 1990 Circa: 1990's Steamship company backstamp: no |
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Pattern notes: Karl Spence describes a nearly identical pattern (RV1) as being white with a Wedgwood blue band. In just the right light, the grey on the item illustrated could appear to have a bluish tint, but as Karl's image is in black and white, we are unable to make a direct comparison to determine whether or not this is the same pattern. We have also noted a photo in Restaurant China, Vol. 1 a photo of a cup with the embossed lower half glazed pink, so we now must wonder how many colors were used.
Though there is a distinct resemblance between this logo, and the "B" logo of Bowater S.S. Co., we are grateful for correspondence received from a former Royal Viking Line employee, stating that there was no connection between the two. The RVL logo was apparently developed circa 1970, the image being based on that of a crimson eagle from Viking mythology.
Submitted by: Cabin Class Collectibles
Contributors: Barbara Conroy
Resources: Restaurant China, Vols. 1 and 2 by Barbara Conroy, How to Identify and Price Ocean Liner Collectibles by Karl Spence