The AEAA is extremely proud to showcase this next in a magnificent collection of antique and vintage hand painted, matched cup and saucer sets from England, Europe, and Nippon. We are very pleased to present this lovely & Rare 1952-1956 English pedestal base pink & white good luck wedding cup & saucer by Paragon China Ltd. Our excellent condition pair features a wedding bells & bows band, lilies of the valley + a lucky horseshoe, and a hand gilded rim. Our gorgeous cup and saucer are in wonderful condition, and stands 5.5 x 5.5 x 2.75" tall, weighing 8 oz. Research consulted: Collectible Cups & Saucers Books I - IV (1997-2009) / by Jim & Susan Harran; Encyclopedia of Marks On American, English, and European Earthenware Ironstone & Stoneware 1780 to 1980 / by Arnold & Dorothy Kowalsky; Encyclopedia of British Pottery and Porcelain Marks, AND, An Illustrated Encyclopedia Of British Pottery And Porcelain 2nd Ed / both by Geoffrey A. Godden........................ The Star China Company was formed by brothers Herbert James Aynsley and John Gerard Aynsley with William Illingworth in Longton, Staffordshire in 1899. The Aynsley brothers were the two eldest sons of John Aynsley, the then Mayor of Longton and founder of what is now Aynsley China. The name Paragon China was introduced by the Star China Co. in 1903 to reflect their high standards, and the company moved to the Atlas Works, Sutherland Road, Longton. Herbert Aynsley's daughter married Hugh Irving in 1907 and he subsequently joined his father-in-law as a partner in the Star China Company when Illingworth retired in 1910........................ Such was the popularity of Paragon China that the company decided to change its name to become The Paragon China Company in 1920. Paragon introduced the 'Two for Joy' design to commemorate the birth of HRH Princess Elizabeth in 1926. This depicted two magpies which were reputed to have been seen at her christening. Paragon started labeling some better quality china as Royal Paragon but this breached the Warrants of Appointment and the prefix was withdrawn. Hugh Irving became sole proprietor when Herbert Aynsley retired and the partnership was dissolved in 1927. The Company became known as Paragon China Limited in 1930. Hugh Irving was joined by his two sons Leslie in 1928 and Guy in 1933. ......................... Paragon was granted a Warrant of Appointment to Her Majesty Queen Mary in 1933. The new Queen Elizabeth and the Queen Mother granted a Warrant of Appointment in 1938, and the new Queen Elizabeth II granted a Warrant of Appointment in 1958. The Company was taken over by Thomas C. Wild and Sons Ltd. (Royal Albert) in 1960 although it retained the name Paragon Pottery. T.C. Wild was subsequently merged with the Lawley Group and the business name was changed to Allied English Potteries in 1964. Paragon along with Royal Albert became part of the Royal Doulton Group in 1972. Paragon China patterns were incorporated within Royal Doulton during the 1980s but the name was discontinued in 1993.

Excellent condition - no flaws noted