Paragon China (1919 ~ 1960) was based in Longton, Stoke-On-Kent and produced very high quality fine china with a range of stunning designs, particularly breakfast settings.
Over it's history, the company was awarded a number of Royal warrants and eventually Paragon became part of the Royal Doulton group (1972)
I have other Paragon chinaware HERE
PARAGON CHINA LTD - Small Dish ONLY
Made in England
Pattern name: Victoriana Rose
This was an extremely popular pattern in the day, Paragon did produce a lot of rose based designs at this time.
Circa period 1960's (based on the transferware decorative technique and the backstamp text & design)
Fine White China
Translucent, meaning if held to the light you can see your fingers through the china
Examining the decorations extremely closely, I believe this to be transfer decorated and not hand painted (significant "dot" patterning)
Feathered, heavy Gold gilding has been applied to the top rim only.
The Victoriana Rose pattern is duplicated on each side of the dish and depicts roses Pink & White roses with foliage.
BACKSTAMP DETAILS:
Both the decorative technique used and the backstamp text and design strongly suggests this small dish dates from the 1960's and here is a closeup photograph of the backstamp
Note that there are no artist nor gilder's markings
DIMENSIONS:
This is a small dish, typically used as a jam or butter dish.
18mm height x 122mm diameter
WEIGHT: 115g
COSMETIC CONDITION:
CLEAN
NO cracks
NO fleabites
NO discolouration inside or underneath
NO crazing is evident, wet and dry tested
Gold gilding is in very good condition, showing practically no signs of handling wear.
Looking extremely closely in the central area and I can see a couple of very short~light knife cut or scratch marks but these would not be significant to most folks.
