A vintage treasure

Posted on March 18, 2015

What a find this was.  Sitting in a little Op Shop was this pretty green and yellow milk jug. On the bottom it said ‘Fine bone china’, Queen Elizabeth’ and Queen Mary’. ( Meaning it has a double warrant). Mum knew the name Paragon so we grabbed it.

I spent days on the internet trying to find the same pattern without success. So I asked in an Antiques forum called   iantiqueonline.ning.com  and got some interesting information.

 The Paragon name has a history with the Royal Family, who have awarded the company royal warrants of appointment beginning in 1933 by H.M. Queen Mary up until 1963, when the warrant was lastly reissued.   Royal Warrants were issued to companies who regularly supplied Queen Mary, the Queen Mother and Queen Elizabeth with fine china.

Dating between 1939 and 1949. It also looks like it may be a piece that was unreleased to the public which would explain why I can’t find the same pattern.

I want to find out it’s worth before I list it in my Etsy shop. I just love these little finds and all the research.

Sadly the woman working in the shop said that as it was in a retirement village, when people pass away a lot of the families just tell them to sell all the possessions. It is sad to think that someone kept this for years and it was overlooked and discarded.

I’d love to know the history of this piece. It must have had an interesting life.