PARAGON BONE CHINA VINTAGE BLUE DESSERT PLATES

This Attractive Paragon Bone China Set of Four Dessert Plates was manufactured by the Paragon Factory in England, "By Appointment to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II" and dates approximately 1950-1960.

This set of four plates is lavishly decorated with honey gold gilding against a pale turquoise blue ground with gold design medallion border that frames a central red “rose” floral theme.

COMMENT: The Charisma of These Charming Bone China Dessert Plates Is The Quality of Fine Bone China And Hand Painted English “Rose” Decoration! The “rose” floral is hand painted in exquisite fashion as to allure the affluent or elegant lady who simply wishes to decorate her china cabinet or English mahogany open hutch for a splash of color. They are also ideal to serve a little pastry or dessert at ones quaint little bridge game for four.

CONDITION: Having been used over the years for the intended purpose, as dessert plates, they subsequently have a little wear and some very light knife or fork scratches. There is no rubbing of the gold.

HISTORY OF PARAGON BONE CHINA IN CANADA

In Canada, this particular china company is and has been held in high esteem over the years and was shipped literally by the tons to warehouses in Toronto, Montreal, New Brunswick, Winnipeg, etc. Dinner sets made by this company graced many a table throughout Canada as Sunday’s best whether it be a family gathering or a formal affair; it always had rave reviews either by family members or guests.

Paragon was always sold by the best of stores. Many fancy jewelry stores such as Birks and Mappins, just to name but a few always had an allotted section to brag the fine china and glass from England. After all, Canada was once under British rule and its people had great admiration for British monarchy and great reverence for products of manufacture from England.

As we all know it was always the Kings & Queens of England who approved the manufacture of the many fine potteries and porcelains that were made in their country prior sale to the market, whether it is for the home market or for export. The testament to this fact, in this case, is written on the back of each of these plates. It states: “By Appointment China Potteries to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth”.

Of course over the years, coffee & tea services, dessert and dinner sets got divided by family members. Consequently these four plates are loners and may have been purchased as such to decorate the china cabinet because of their beauty. After all, many sets when sold at the time were sold as open sets.

So if you like us, do not let us be alone! Take us home, put us in your china cabinet with your other china friends and enjoy us. You can enjoy looking at us or you may use us for that fancy little high tea party when you serve your friends an afternoon pastry. We are guaranteed to please!