Beautiful 1960's 24 carat gold encrusted and decorated fine porcelain dinnerware set in the "Golden Grail" pattern by Rosenthal. The design features a wide beige band decorated with gold outer rim and gold "grid" pattern. With a heavy gold encrusted inner band surrounding a white center. 

Introduced in 1961 - "Golden Grain" was one of Rosenthal's most popular patterns for thirty years. The mark on the reverse indicates that this set was produced between 1961 and 1965. Designed by Raymond Loewy. Originally part of their "Continental" line of 24 patterns created for the American market by the Rosenthal-Block China Corporation.  In 1975 "Continental" was incorporated into Rosenthal's Studio brand. Founded in 1879 Rosenthal continues to produce fine porcelain in Selb, Bavaria.

Service for eight with a total of 45 pieces consisting of:

Nine 10 3/8 inch dinner plates

Nine 7 1/2 inch salad plates

Eight 5 1/4" inch bread and butter/canape' plates

Nine tea cups

Ten saucers

In excellent - what appears to be "never used" condition. NO utensil marks. NO gold loss of note. Some minor tarnishing on the that is commensurate with vintage age. NO chips, cracks, scratches, or surface abrasions.