Albany Fine China Porcelain Incorporating Metal Figurine “Ruby” Made in England. Exquisite figurine with a beautifully subtle color scheme and impossibly delicate features. A nymph like girl with Rubies imbedded in a wreath around her head. Her flowerlike dress resembles a morning glory. She is in excellent condition, with her fingers all intact and no chips or breaks on the delicate petals of her dress. She is fixed on an Art Nouveau gold toned metal base. Written on the base is Albany Fine China Co. LTD “Ruby” Made In England. Beautiful heirloom quality piece. Below is a bit of history of the Albany China Company. The Albany Fine China factory opened in 1972, founded by by three former Royal Worcester employees – David Lovegrove, Bill Nichols, and David Palmer. Most of the artisans and sculptors were ex Royal Worcester workers. The company’s heyday was the 1970’s to 1980’s. As tastes changed in Europe, work slowed. In 1987 Albany Fine China was bought out by cottage makers Lilliput Lane. They took manufacturing up to Stoke-on-Trent. They employed 175 people and made mainly fantasy wares in resin.