PARAGON ENGLAND WIDEMOUTH TEACUP AND SAUCER DOUBLE WARRANT QUEEN ELIZABETH II CORONATION JUN 1953 HAND PAINTED
BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE HAND PAINTED PARAGON WIDEMOUTH TEACUP AND SAUCER TO COMMEMORATE THE CORRONATION OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II ON 2 JUNE 1953. IN GOOD CONDITION.
With a white ground on the outside on a wide gold band foot and a thin gold band mid way. Shiny gold adorns the rim and accents the handle. On the inside is a large border of shades of green maple shamrock leaves among yellow daffodil, purple thistle and pink prairie rose flowers. The center is a gold ring with the crown and EIIR surrounded by laurel leaves. The scalloped edge saucer has the same leaf and flower border with shiny gold edging the rim and middle.
Paragon China, a well-respected British porcelain manufacturer, used this particular double warrant to signify their recognition by both the British royal family and the British government. The first warrant, the Royal Warrant of Appointment, indicated that Paragon supplied products to the British monarchy, while the second warrant, the British National Mark, highlighted their compliance with high-quality standards.
These dual stamps were a testament to the company's dedication to producing premium teacups and other fine china, making them highly sought after by collectors and connoisseurs for their elegance and historical significance.
Paragon is known for it's many royal warrants, starting in 1933 with Queen Mary (Elizabeth II gradmother) and concluding with Queen Elizabeth II granting a Royal Warrant of Appoint in 1953 shortly after her coronation.
MARKINGS:
PARAGON BY APPOINTMENT FINE BONE CHINA ENGLAND
TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II
CROWNED WESTMINISTER ABBEY JUNE 2ND 1953.
SIZE:
TEACUP: 12.5CM WIDE UP TO HANDLE 6.0CM HIGH UP TO HANDLE TOP
SAUCER 13.8CM DIAMETER 2,0CM HIGH
CONDITION: NO CHIPS. NO CRACKS. VERY GOOD CONDITION.
PARAGON (1897-1991): THE STAR CHINA COMPANY WAS FOUNDED IN 1897 AS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN HERBERT AYNSLEY AND HUGH IRVING, TRADING UNTIL 1919, AND USING PARAGON AS A TRADE NAME FROM ABOUT 1900. IN 1919, AFTER AYNSLEY'S RETIREMENT THE COMPANY NAME WAS CHANGED TO PARAGON CHINA COMPANY LIMITED.
From April 1933, when Paragon was granted its first Royal Warrant of Appointment by HM Queen Mary, the Company incorporated in their trademark or backstamp, the arms of the Royal Warrant Grantor(s). During this period dating can be estimated from the Royal Warrant information.
PARAGON WAS NOTED FOR PRODUCING HIGH QUALITY TEAWARE AND TABLEWARE AND EXPORTED A LOT OF ITEMS TO AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND AND SOUTH AFRICA
THE 1960S SAW THE COMPANY CHANGE HANDS SEVERAL TIMES, OWNED in 1960 FOR A WHILE BY T.C. WILD (Called Royal Albert since 1904), THEN FORMING PART OF ALLIED ENGLISH POTTERIES in 1964, THEN BECOMING PART OF ROYAL DOULTON IN 1972.
Royal Doulton continued the use of the Paragon name, but by 1989 the name and patterns had generally been absorbed into Doulton's Royal Albert brand. Doulton discontinued use of the Paragon name from c.1991. Some Paragon patterns continued in production under Royal Albert name until the Royal Albert name was discontinued by Doulton.
ROYAL WARRANTS: The Queen (Mary) and other members of the Royal Family were attracted by the Paragon designs and regularly ordered it for use in their own households or as gifts for others. In April 1933 Paragon was honoured by being granted a Warrant of Appointment to Her Majesty The Queen (Mary grandmother of Queen Elizabeth). Royal Warrants may be granted to people or to companies who regularly supply goods or services to a particular member of the Royal family. Strict regulations govern the warrant, which allows the grantee or his company to use the legend 'By Appointment' and display the relevant Royal Coat of Arms on products.
In 1938 the company was similarly honoured by the new Queen wife of King George V, Queen Elizabeth (mother of Elizabeth II), and in turn, her daughter, Her Majesty The Queen (Elizabeth II) granted a Warrant of Appointment in 1953.
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